- 1[countable] a small piece of stiff paper or plastic with information on it, especially information about someone's identity a membership card an appointment card see green card, identity card, index card, red card, report card, yellow card
- 2[countable] = business card Here's my card if you need to contact me again.
- 3[countable] = calling card for money
- 4[countable] a small piece of plastic, especially one given by a bank or store, used for buying things or obtaining money I put dinner on (= paid for it using) my card. a phone card see ATM card, charge card, credit card, debit card, smart card, swipe card with a message
- 5[countable] a piece of stiff paper that is folded in the middle and has a picture on the front of it, used for sending someone a message with your good wishes, an invitation, etc. a birthday/get-well/good luck card see Christmas card, greeting card
- 6[countable] = postcard Did you get my card from Italy? in games and hobbies
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7[countable] = playing card Pick a card. a deck of cards see trump card, wild card
- 8cards [plural] a game or games in which playing cards are used Who wants to play cards? I've never been very good at cards. She won $20 playing cards.
- 9[countable] = trading card a collection of baseball cards computing
- 10[countable] a small device containing an electronic circuit that is part of a computer or added to it, enabling it to perform particular functions a graphics/network/sound card see expansion card person
- 11[countable] (old-fashioned) (informal) an unusual or amusing person horse races
- 12[countable] a list of all the races at a racetrack a race card
- 13[countable] (technology) a machine or tool used for cleaning and combing wool or cotton before it is spun Idioms
with information
something that gives someone an advantage over other people in a particular situation
you are unlikely to succeed because the conditions are not good for you
you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage
to have an idea, a plan, etc. that will give you an advantage in a particular situation and that you keep secret until it is needed
to be able to control a particular situation because you have an advantage over other people
to keep your ideas, plans, etc. secret
likely to happen The merger has been in the cards for some time now.
to tell someone honestly what your plans, ideas, etc. are
to mention a particular subject, idea, or quality in order to gain an advantage He accused his opponent of playing the immigration card during the campaign. see race card
to deal successfully with a particular situation so that you achieve some advantage or something that you want If you play your cards right, the job could be yours when she leaves.
to make your plans or intentions known
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