Dictionary definition · card
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"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
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement"a poster advertised the coming attractions"
- a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
- (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)"you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
- a list of dishes available at a restaurant"the menu was in French"
- (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat"the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
verb
- separate the fibers of"tease wool"
- ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor"I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).