card

noun

  1. 1

    one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

    he collected cards and traded them with the other boys

  2. 2

    a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

  3. 3

    a card certifying the identity of the bearer

    he had to show his card to get in

  4. 4

    (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat

    the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate

  5. 5

    a list of dishes available at a restaurant

    the menu was in French

  6. 6

    (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)

    you have to turn in your card to get a handicap

  7. 7

    a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)

    they sent us a card from Miami

  8. 8

    a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

  9. 9

    a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

    a poster advertised the coming attractions

  10. 10

    a witty amusing person who makes jokes

  11. 11

    thin cardboard, usually rectangular

verb

  1. 1

    ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor

    I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!

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