cards
noun
Form of card , plural of card.
Simple meaning
A game played with playing cards.
Pronunciation
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kahrdzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑɹdz
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Definition
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noun
A game played with playing cards
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes.
Word family
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The branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases.
A specialist in cardiology.
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A pack of 52 playing cards.
A speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control.
A pack of 52 playing cards.
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Synonyms
Sense: game played with playing cards
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