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| 1. | [ noun ] one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes | |
| Examples: | "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys" |
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| Related terms: | paper punched_card tarot trading_card playing_card | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (writing) a card certifying the identity of the bearer | |
| Synonyms: | identity_card | |
| Examples: | "he had to show his card to get in" |
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| Related terms: | certificate positive_identification library_card ration_card donor_card keycard membership_card business_card | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures) | |
| Examples: | "they sent us a card from Miami" |
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| Related terms: | correspondence sympathy_card greeting_card postcard spiritual_bouquet get-well_card | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited | |
| Synonyms: | visiting_card calling_card | |
| Related terms: | greeting | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (food) a list of dishes available at a restaurant | |
| Synonyms: | menu carte carte_du_jour bill_of_fare | |
| Examples: | "the menu was in French" |
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| Related terms: | bill prix_fixe table_d'hote a_la_carte | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat | |
| Synonyms: | lineup batting_order | |
| Examples: | "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate" |
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| Related terms: | roll cleanup baseball | |
| 7. | [ verb ] ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor | |
| Examples: | "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!" |
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| Related terms: | see | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement | |
| Synonyms: | poster notice bill posting placard | |
| Examples: | "a poster advertised the coming attractions" |
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| Related terms: | sign show_bill flash_card post post post placard placard | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (informal) a witty amusing person who makes jokes | |
| Synonyms: | wag wit | |
| Related terms: | humorist colloquialism | |
| 10. | [ noun ] thin cardboard, usually rectangular | |
| Related terms: | cardboard timecard | |
| 11. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3129 | |
| 12. | [ verb ] separate the fibers of | |
| Synonyms: | tease | |
| Related terms: | separate | |
| 13. | [ noun ] (sport) a record of scores (as in golf) | |
| Synonyms: | scorecard | |
| Examples: | "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap" |
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| Related terms: | record golf | |
| 14. | [ noun ] (computer science,physics,electronics) a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities | |
| Synonyms: | board circuit_card circuit_board | |
| Related terms: | printed_circuit PC_board CPU_board | |
| Similar spelling: |
cardia carrot Carruth carroty Coard chard cart |
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