Card: meaning, definitions and examples

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card

 

[ kษ‘หd ]

Context #1 | Noun

playing games

A piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular one used for writing or printing on.

Synonyms

greeting card, playing card, postcard

Examples of usage

  • Please write your name on the card.
  • I need to buy a birthday card for my friend.
Context #2 | Noun

information

A piece of thick paper with information printed on it, used to identify oneself or gain access to a particular place or service.

Synonyms

access card, identification card, membership card

Examples of usage

  • Please show your membership card at the entrance.
  • I lost my credit card and had to cancel it.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

A small, rectangular piece of stiff paper marked with numbers, used to keep track of a player's score or position in a game or race.

Synonyms

game card, race card, scorecard

Examples of usage

  • The referee showed a yellow card to the player for a foul.
  • She held up the winning card at the end of the race.

Translations

Translations of the word "card" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cartรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kartu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarjeta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kart

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุงู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅก็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kartica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kort

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kart

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarjeta

Etymology

The word 'card' has a long history dating back to the 14th century. It originated from the Old French word 'carte' meaning 'playing card or map', which in turn came from the Latin word 'charta' meaning 'paper, card, or map'. Over the centuries, the meaning of 'card' has evolved to refer to various types of thick paper or pasteboard used for different purposes, from playing games to identifying oneself. Today, 'card' is a versatile word with multiple meanings and uses.

See also: cardigan, cardinal, carding, cards, cardsharp, postcard.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,336, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.