cards

Noun

card (countable and uncountable, plural cards)

1. A playing card.
   • As each card is played in blackjack, it changes the possibilities for both player and dealer by diminishing the number and the variety of cards that may be dealt.1963 January 25, “Games: Beating the Dealer”, in Time
2. (in plural) Any game using playing cards; a card game.
   • He played cards with his friends.
3. A resource or argument, used to achieve a purpose. (See play the something card.)
   • The government played the Orange card to get support for their Ireland policy.
4. Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.
5. A bank card.
6. Any electronic payment (rather than a cash payment using notes, bills or coins).
   • Cashier: "Cash or card? Customer: "I'm paying on my phone, so card."

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