Overview of noun cards

The noun cards has 1 sense

• card game, cards -- (a game played with playing cards)

Overview of noun card

The noun card has 11 senses

• card -- (one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys")


• card, identity card -- (a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in")


• card -- (a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami")


• card -- (thin cardboard, usually rectangular)


• wag, wit, card -- (a witty amusing person who makes jokes)


• poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card -- (a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions")


• calling card, visiting card, card -- (a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited)


• card, scorecard -- ((golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap")


• menu, bill of fare, card, carte du jour, carte -- (a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French")


• batting order, card, lineup -- ((baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate")


• circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in, add-in -- (a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities)

Overview of verb card

The verb card has 2 senses

• tease, card -- (separate the fibers of; "tease wool")


• card -- (ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!")