English dictionary
card
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
noun
- a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
noun
- a card certifying the identity of the bearer
noun
- (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
noun
- a list of dishes available at a restaurant
noun
- (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
noun
- a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
noun
- a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
noun
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
noun
- a witty amusing person who makes jokes
noun
- thin cardboard, usually rectangular
verb
- ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
verb
- separate the fibers of
Example sentences
he collected cards and traded them with the other boys
he had to show his card to get in
the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate
the menu was in French
you have to turn in your card to get a handicap
they sent us a card from Miami
a poster advertised the coming attractions
I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!
tease wool