Cool MateCard
UK /["/kɑːd/"]/US /["/kɑːrd/"]/
Definition
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.
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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.
Collocations
- 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
- note
- slip
- piece
- ticket
- credential
Antonyms
- disorder
- chaos
Common mistakes
- 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.