card
A small piece of paper or plastic used to show who you are, to pay, or to send a message.
A small, flat, usually rectangular piece of stiff paper or thin plastic used for purposes such as identification, credit, greetings, or information.
One piece from a set of game cards.
One of a set of rectangular pieces of stiff paper or thin cardboard marked with numbers, symbols, or pictures, used in games.
A person who acts in a funny or strange way that makes people laugh.
A person who is entertainingly odd or humorous in behavior.
- Base: card
- Plural: cards
credit card
1Plastic bank payment card
A small plastic card from a bank that lets you buy things now and pay later.
- I paid for the hotel with my credit card.
- She applied for a new credit card last week.
deck of cards
1Set of playing cards for games
A complete set of 52 playing cards used in many games.
- The dealer handed me a fresh deck of cards.
- We need a deck of cards to play poker.
on the cards
1Likely to happen soon
If something is on the cards, it will probably happen soon.
- A promotion could be on the cards for him this year.
- Rain is on the cards for tomorrow.
play your cards right
1Act well to succeed
To do things in a smart way so you can get what you want.
- If you play your cards right, you might get the job.
- She played her cards right and got promoted quickly.
playing cards
1Paper pieces for games
Small paper cards with numbers or pictures used to play games.
- We spent the afternoon playing cards.
- The magician asked for a deck of playing cards.