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Definition card in British English

card noun

noun
/kɑː(r)d/
1

thick stiff paper, thinner than cardboard

Synonyms and related words
A3 A4 A5
2

a piece of thick stiff paper folded into two equal parts, with a picture and a message on it

Example

She sent me a lovely card on my birthday.

Example

The card read, 'Get Well Soon! Love from all at the office'.

Example

Did we get a Christmas card from your brother this year?

Synonyms and related words
aerogramme calling card card
2.1

a postcard

Example

I scribbled a quick card to my parents.

Synonyms and related words
aerogramme calling card card
3

one of a set of 52 small pieces of thick stiff paper used for various games. The set is called a pack or deck and is divided into four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.

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ace card clubs
3.1

one of a set of small pieces of thick stiff paper used in games or activities such as happy families or tarot

Synonyms and related words
ace card clubs
3.2

the activity of playing games with a set of 52 cards

Example

I've always been lucky at cards.

Example

Let's play cards this evening.

Example

There's time for a quick game of cards.

Synonyms and related words
bid call cards
3.3

playing cards or tarot used for trying to discover what will happen in the future

Example

The cards never lie.

Example

She said she had seen our future in the cards.

Synonyms and related words
amulet arcana broomstick
4

a small piece of thick stiff paper or plastic that shows who you are and that you have authority or permission to do something

Example

I handed the assistant my library card.

Example

I can't find my membership card for the sports centre.

Example

They said they were police and flashed cards at us.

Synonyms and related words
arrest warrant authorisation authorization
4.1

a small piece of thick stiff paper with your name, your job, and the name of your company printed on it

Example

Let me give you my card.

Synonyms and related words
binder blotter blotting paper
4.2

a piece of thick stiff paper on which you record information about something

Example

To register with the doctor you need your medical card.

Example

I looked at my score card.

Synonyms and related words
binder blotter blotting paper
4.3

a piece of thick stiff paper with printed information on it, usually part of a set

Example

a collection of recipe cards

Synonyms and related words
binder blotter blotting paper
4.4

a list of the sports events that are planned to take place at a particular time

Example

There are six events on the card today.

Synonyms and related words
battle/war of nerves bye card
5

a small flat piece of plastic used for getting money from a bank, cash machine etc or for buying things. You are usually given a special number, called a PIN number, with your card so that you can get money from a machine

Example

I gave the waiter my card.

Example

She produced her Visa card and paid the bill.

Synonyms and related words
ABM ATM card
5.1

a phone card

Synonyms and related words
3G 4G answering machine
6

something that gives you an advantage in doing something

Example

His strongest card was his friendship with the prince.

Synonyms and related words
advantage benefit good
7

a circuit board that fits inside a computer and connects to a particular piece of equipment such as a modem or computer screen

Example

You'll have to install a new Ethernet card.

Synonyms and related words
accelerated graphics port accelerator card ADC
8

someone who makes you laugh

Synonyms and related words
wit joker prankster
Example

The White House claimed that returning Guantanamo Bay to Cuba was off the cards.

Definition card in British English

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