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Phonetic /kɑːd/ /kɑːrd/
Example
  • a piece of card
  • the model of the building was made of card.
  • each person wrote their question on a card.
  • a birthday/get-well/good luck card
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card

(noun)/kɑːd/ /kɑːrd/
  1. thick, stiff paper; a piece of this for writing on
    • a piece of card
    • The model of the building was made of card.
    • Each person wrote their question on a card.
  2. a piece of stiff paper that is folded in the middle and has a picture on the front of it, used for sending somebody a message with your good wishes, an invitation, etc.
    • SEE ALSO Christmas card
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/christmas-card
    • a birthday/get-well/good luck card
    • Everyone at work signed a card for her.
    • When they got engaged I sent them a card.
  3. a postcard (= a card used for sending messages by post without an envelope, especially one that has a picture on one side)
    • Did you get my card from Italy?
  4. a small piece of stiff paper or plastic with information on it, especially information about somebody’s identity
    • SEE ALSO cue card
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cue-card
    • a membership card
    • an appointment card
    • She got her first library card at the age of seven.
    • a set of free recipe cards
  5. a business card (= a small card printed with somebody's name and details of their job and company)
    • Here's my card if you need to contact me again.
  6. a small card with your name on it that you leave with somebody after, or instead of, a formal visit
  7. a small piece of plastic, especially one given by a bank or shop, used for buying things or obtaining money
    • SEE ALSO ATM card
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/atm-card
    • I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card.
    • Can I pay with a card?
    • Thieves used her cards to go on a spending spree.

    Extra Examples

    • Contact the bank and cancel all your cards.
    • He had a wallet full of plastic cards.
  8. any one of a set of 52 cards with numbers and pictures printed on one side, which are used to play various card game
    • SEE ALSO face card
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/face-card
    • a pack of cards
    • a deck of cards
    • Each player in turn must play a card.
  9. a game or games in which playing cards are used
    • Who wants to play cards?
    • I've never been very good at cards.
    • Let's have a game of cards.
    • She won £20 at cards.
  10. a small device containing an electronic circuit that is part of a computer or added to it, enabling it to perform particular functions
    • SEE ALSO SD card
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sd-card
    • a printed circuit card
    • a memory card
    • a graphics/sound/video card
  11. an unusual or funny person
  12. a list of all the races at a particular race meeting (= a series of horse races)
  13. a machine or tool used for cleaning and combing wool or cotton before it is spun
  14. something that gives somebody an advantage over other people in a particular situation
  15. you are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you
  16. you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage
  17. to be told to leave a job
  18. to make somebody leave their job
  19. to have an idea, a plan, etc. that will give you an advantage in a particular situation and that you keep secret until it is needed
  20. to be able to control a particular situation because you have an advantage over other people
  21. to keep your ideas, plans, etc. secret
  22. to tell somebody honestly what your plans, ideas, etc. are
  23. likely to happen
    • The merger has been on the cards for some time now.
  24. to mention a particular subject, idea or quality in order to gain an advantage
    • SEE ALSO race card
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/race-card
    • He accused his opponent of playing the immigration card during the campaign.
  25. to deal successfully with a particular situation so that you achieve some advantage or something that you want
    • If you play your cards right, the job could be yours when she leaves.
  26. to make your plans or intentions known
  27. Word Origin

    • noun senses 1 to 12 late Middle English (originally in sense 8 of the noun): from Old French carte, from Latin carta, charta, from Greek khartēs ‘papyrus leaf’. noun sense 13 late Middle English: from Old French carde, from Provençal carda, from cardar ‘tease, comb’, based on Latin carere ‘to card’.
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