Meaning of 'card'

noun

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

Example: "I collected cards and traded them with my friends."

noun

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

Synonyms: board

noun

a card certifying the identity of the bearer

Example: "We had to show our cards to get in."

Synonyms: identity card

noun

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

Example: "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"

Synonyms: batting order lineup

noun

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

Synonyms: menu bill of fare carte du jour carte

noun

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

Example: "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"

Synonyms: scorecard

noun

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

Example: "They sent us a card from Miami."

noun

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

Synonyms: calling card

noun

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

Synonyms: posting

noun

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

Synonyms: wag

noun

thin cardboard, usually rectangular

verb

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

Example: "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"

verb

to separate the fibers of

Example: "They washed and carded the wool before spinning it into yarn."

Synonyms: tease