Cards: meaning, definitions and examples

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cards

 

[ kษ‘หrds ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

playing game

A piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, usually rectangular, used to play games or for writing on.

Synonyms

game card, playing card, trading card

Examples of usage

  • You need a deck of cards to play the game.
  • She wrote her phone number on a business card.
Context #2 | Noun

information

A piece of stiff paper, plastic, or metal with information on it, for example, a business card or credit card.

Synonyms

ID card, debit card, membership card

Examples of usage

  • I handed him my business card.
  • She swiped her credit card at the store.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

A small piece of cardboard with a player's name and picture on it, used to collect and trade.

Synonyms

collectible card, trading card

Examples of usage

  • I have a collection of baseball cards.
  • He traded his rare card for a valuable one.

Translations

Translations of the word "cards" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cartas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kartu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cartes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cartas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kartlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุงู‚ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅก็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ karte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kartlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cartas

Word origin

The word 'cards' originated from the Latin word 'charta' meaning paper or leaf of paper. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to playing cards and later expanded to include other types of informational cards. Cards have been used for various purposes throughout history, from playing games to conveying important information. Today, cards are an essential part of daily life, with a wide variety of designs and uses.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,958, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.