card
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,702 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,173 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- 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
- a card certifying the identity of the bearer also: identity card he had to show his card to get in
- a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures) they sent us a card from Miami
- thin cardboard, usually rectangular
- a witty amusing person who makes jokes also: wag, wit
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement also: poster, posting, placard, notice, bill a poster advertised the coming attractions
card in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The agent of Romance and Adventure handed his card, laughing.
The Club of Queer Trades · G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · Chapter 1
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The man took out a pocketbook, and began searching through it, evidently for some card or paper.
Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera · Victor Appleton · Chapter 1
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Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, Till billows rage, and gales blow hard, And whelm him o’er!
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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Tar-ry woo', tar-ry woo', Tar-ry woo' is ill to spin: Card it weel, card it weel, Card it weel ere you begin.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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The card allotted to Gissing was marked, in Mr. Poodle's neat script, Friendly, but vague as to definite participation in Xian activities.
Where the Blue Begins · Christopher Morley · Chapter 1