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red cards

red cards is the plural of red card.

Meaning of red card

Noun

red card (plural red cards)

  1. A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.
    • In the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Argentine player Diego Maradona was given a red card for striking US player Tab Ramos.
  2. (colloquial) Any official instructions to vacate an area.
    • I hoped to park in the members' area but the attendant showed me the red card.
  3. (US) A card indicating a firefighter's qualifications and specialties.

Questions about red cards

What is red cards the plural of?
Red cards is the plural of red card.

Words near red cards in the dictionary

  1. red card
  2. red cardinal
  3. red cardinal flower
  4. red cardinal flowers
  5. red cardinals
  6. red cards
  7. red carpet
  8. red carpets
  9. red cars
  10. red caviar
  11. red cedar

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