card
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cards
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a piece of thick, stiff paper, often rectangular, used for sending messages, greetings, or invitations
- She gave him a birthday card with a heartfelt message inside.
- The wedding card included details about the venue and dress code.
- He received a thank-you card after helping with the event.
- The invitation card for the gala arrived in an elegant envelope.
- They designed a custom holiday card to send to their friends and family.
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a business or identification card issued by a government, organization, or institution for official purposes
- The driver’s card includes his license information and photo.
- He used his medical card to check in at the clinic.
- His voter card was required to cast his ballot in the election.
- She applied for a membership card at the fitness center.
- The company issued a new employee card for office access.
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any of the 52 stiff rectangular pieces of paper that are each characterized by their signs and numbers or pictures on one side, used in playing different card games
A card is one of the 52 individual pieces in a standard deck of playing cards. Each card has two main features: a suit and a rank. The four suits are hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades, and each suit has 13 ranks, including numbers 2 through 10, along with a jack, queen, king, and ace. Cards are used in a variety of card games, with each game having different rules for how the cards are played and valued. Depending on the game, a card’s rank and its suit determine how it interacts with other cards during play.
- The Joker is often included in modern decks of cards, serving as a wild card or adding an element of unpredictability to certain games.
- A standard deck of cards typically consists of 52 cards, divided into four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades.
- Whether it's a game of solitaire played alone or a lively round of Texas Hold'em with friends, cards have a universal appeal that transcends language and culture.
- The rules state that if you draw a matching card, you win the turn.
- She accidentally dropped the entire stack of cards on the floor.
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a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
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a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
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a list of dishes available at a restaurant
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(baseball) a list showing the order of batters for a team
A card, in baseball or softball, is a list that shows the order in which the players will bat during the game. It is sometimes called a lineup card and is filled out by the coach before the game begins. The card lists each player's name along with their position in the batting order, ensuring that everyone knows when it is their turn to bat. The batting order is important for strategy, as it helps determine which players will face certain pitchers at different points in the game.
- The manager filled out the card with the batting order.
- His name was added to the starting card for the first time.
- The card showed who would be up to bat next.
- The team's best hitter was listed third on the card.
- They made a last-minute change to the card.
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(golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
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thin cardboard, usually rectangular