playing card
Americannoun
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one of the conventional set of 52 cards in four suits, as diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs, used in playing various games of chance and skill.
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one of any set or pack of cards used in playing games.
noun
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one of a pack of 52 rectangular stiff cards, used for playing a variety of games, each card having one or more symbols of the same kind (diamonds, hearts, clubs, or spades) on the face, but an identical design on the reverse See also suit
Etymology
Origin of playing card
First recorded in 1535–45
Example Sentences
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STAHLS’ personalizes two jerseys for each draft pick, including one handed to the player onstage and another that is used as part of his rookie playing card pack.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024
There’s wide speculation on how playing cards eventually made it to Europe, playing card historian Peter Endebrock told Atlas Obscura in 2020.
From National Geographic • Nov. 3, 2023
The film eventually introduces the executives of The Charter who all have playing card names for no real reason except maybe the screenwriters thought it was cool.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023
She said her mother “made friends,” was going to church and playing card games.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2023
Quinn slipped a photograph from its envelope, turned it like a playing card, and skidded it across the desk.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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