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card

20 definitions • 32 examples
1
a small, rectangular piece of card or plastic, often with your signature, photograph, or other information proving who you are, that allows you to do something, such as make a payment, get money from a bank, or enter a particular place:

Examples:

put something on your/someone's card I don't have any cash - can I put this on (= pay using) my card?
A lot of shops won't accept cheques unless you have a cheque card with you.
The bank's closed now, but I can get some money out with my card.
You usually have to show your (membership) card at the door.
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one of a set of 52 small rectangular pieces of stiff paper each with a number and one of four signs printed on it, used in games:

Examples:

card game Whist is my favourite card game.
pack of cards mainly UK After dinner, Ted got out a pack of cards.
deck of cards US After dinner, Ted got out a deck of cards.
John shuffled (= mixed up) the cards before he dealt them (out) (= gave them to the players).
a card table
3
any of a range of games played with cards, such as poker, whist, and bridge:

Examples:

I've never been much good at cards.
4
a rectangular piece of stiff paper, folded in half, with a picture on the front and often a message printed inside, sent on a special occasion:

Examples:

anniversary/get-well cards
It's Steve's birthday on Thursday - I must send him a card.
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a small, rectangular piece of stiff paper with information printed on it, especially a person's job title, business address, and phone number:

Examples:

Here, let me give you my card.
My phone number is here on my business card.
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a small, rectangular piece of stiff paper with a picture of someone or something, especially a sports player, and information about them, for people to collect and exchange with other people:

Examples:

I can't believe I'm playing against guys whose cards I collected as a kid.
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Examples:

a graphics/sound card
10
a funny or strange person:

Examples:

You're such a card, Patrick!
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to ask someone to show you a document, especially an identity card, in order to prove how old they are
12
a small, rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic with information on it that shows who you are or allows you to do something:

Examples:

I used my credit/debit/charge card to pay for the groceries.
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one of a set of 52 small, rectangular pieces of stiff paper, each with a number or letter and one of four symbols printed on it, used in games:

Examples:

a deck of cards
14
a rectangular piece of stiff paper, folded in half, usually with a picture on the front and often a message printed inside, sent on a special occasion:

Examples:

a birthday/anniversary/get-well card
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A card is also a postcard.
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to ask someone to show you a document that shows how old the person is
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a small rectangular piece of plastic given to a customer by a bank or store that allows them to make payments, take money from their account, etc.:

Examples:

pay with a/use a/pay by card You can pay by credit or debit card.
Most businesses won't accept cheques without a card.
He lost his wallet and had to cancel all his cards.
Would you rather pay cash or put it on your card?
When she tried to get money from the machine, her card was refused.
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a small piece of plastic or stiff paper with your signature, photograph, and often other electronic information on it that proves who you are, allows you to enter a particular place, etc.:

Examples:

You have to swipe your card to get into the building.
The new style of driver's licence comes with a photo ID card.
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a small card that has your name, company name, and the job you do printed on it:

Examples:

He shook my hand politely and gave me his card.
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a small electronic object that is part of a computer or can be connected to it, making it able to do a particular thing:

Examples:

If you have your own computer, you can hire ethernet cards from the college to connect to the network.
An audio interface can be a simple card that plugs into your computer to allow you to route the sound out to your speakers.

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