Card - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kɑːrd|  American pronunciation of the word card
Brit.  |kɑːd|  British pronunciation of the word card

noun

- 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
- a card certifying the identity of the bearer
he had to show his card to get in
- a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
they sent us a card from Miami
- thin cardboard, usually rectangular
- a witty amusing person who makes jokes (syn: wag, wit)
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement (syn: bill, notice, placard, poster, posting)
- a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
- (golf) a record of scores (as in golf) (syn: scorecard)
you have to turn in your card to get a handicap
- a list of dishes available at a restaurant (syn: carte, menu)
- (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat (syn: lineup)
the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate
- a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities (syn: board, plug-in)

verb

- separate the fibers of (syn: tease)
- 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!

Extra examples

That's the card.

Ten dollars is about the card for this.

Employees must show their identity cards at the gate.

I haven't got my membership card yet.

Lost or stolen cards must be reported immediately.

Every time you use your store card, you get air miles.

I sent you a card from Madrid.

Cut a piece of white card 12 × 10cm.

I'm no good at cards.

We were having a game of cards.

Let's play cards.

My name's Adam Carver. Here's my card.

Fred's a real card, isn't he!

I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!

You can pay for your purchase in one of two ways: by cash or by credit card.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: card
he/she/it: cards
present participle: carding
past tense: carded
past participle: carded
noun
singular: card
plural: cards
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