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Card

🇬🇧 UK /["/kɑːd/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/kɑːrd/"]/

Meaning of Card

thick, stiff paper; a piece of this for writing on

In simple words: A small piece of thick paper with information or used for games.

Card in a sentence

• She received a birthday card in the mail.
• He plays his cards carefully in the game.
• I will send you a postcard with a picture of the beach.
• He is carrying a deck of cards to play with friends.
• Do you have a membership card for the gym?
• She likes to collect trading cards of her favorite players.

How to use Card

Used in various contexts such as greeting cards, playing cards, or business cards. It is appropriate to use in both casual and formal situations.

Grammar pattern

card + object

Memory hint

Think of a playing card. It has numbers and suits. A card that plays a part.

Related words

Collocations with Card

• greeting
• greetings
• birthday
• give somebody
• send somebody
• sign
• greeting
• greetings
• birthday
• give somebody
• send somebody
• sign
• ID
• identity
• membership
• hand somebody
• hand out
• scan
• catalogue
• reader
• on a/​the card
• ID
• identity
• membership
• hand somebody
• hand out
• scan
• catalogue
• reader
• on a/​the card
• ID
• identity
• membership
• hand somebody
• hand out
• scan
• catalogue
• reader
• on a/​the card
• plastic
• ATM
• cash
• pay by
• put something on
• use
• number
• holder
• company
• playing
• winning
• court
• deck
• pack
• hand
• cut
• deal
• shuffle
• game
• player
• playing
• game
• play
• lose at
• win at
• graphics
• memory
• network
• install
• slot

Synonyms for Card

• note
• slip
• piece
• ticket
• credential

Opposites of Card

• disorder
• chaos

Common mistakes with Card

• Confusing with 'cards' when referring to multiple.
• Using 'card' as a verb incorrectly in some contexts.
• Misunderstanding the different types of cards like ID cards and credit cards.

Frequently asked questions about Card

What does Card mean?

A small piece of thick paper with information or used for games.

What is the definition of Card?

thick, stiff paper; a piece of this for writing on

How do you use Card in a sentence?

She received a birthday card in the mail.

Can you give another example of Card?

He plays his cards carefully in the game.

What are synonyms for Card?

Common alternatives include note, slip, piece, ticket, credential.

What is the opposite of Card?

Opposite meanings include disorder, chaos.

What words go with Card?

It commonly pairs with greeting, greetings, birthday, give somebody, send somebody, sign, greeting, greetings, birthday, give somebody, send somebody, sign, ID, identity, membership, hand somebody, hand out, scan, catalogue, reader, on a/​the card, ID, identity, membership, hand somebody, hand out, scan, catalogue, reader, on a/​the card, ID, identity, membership, hand somebody, hand out, scan, catalogue, reader, on a/​the card, plastic, ATM, cash, pay by, put something on, use, number, holder, company, playing, winning, court, deck, pack, hand, cut, deal, shuffle, game, player, playing, game, play, lose at, win at, graphics, memory, network, install, slot.

What are common mistakes when using Card?

Confusing with 'cards' when referring to multiple. Using 'card' as a verb incorrectly in some contexts. Misunderstanding the different types of cards like ID cards and credit cards.

How do you pronounce Card?

US: /["/kɑːrd/"]/, UK: /["/kɑːd/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Card?

Used in various contexts such as greeting cards, playing cards, or business cards. It is appropriate to use in both casual and formal situations.

What CEFR level is Card?

"Card" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.