card · n
be in the cards
C2 to be likely to happen
Dictionary examples:
Do you think marriage is in the cards? (17.5)
card (GREETINGS)
A2 a folded piece of stiff paper with a picture on the front and a message inside, that you send to someone on a special occasion
Dictionary examples:
I sent a 'Sorry I forgot your birthday' card every day for a week. (0.0)
I got a 'Happy Monday' card. Is that even a thing? (0.0)
My cat sent me a 'Happy Hairball Day' card. (0.0)
birthday/get-well cards (8.6)
It's Steve's birthday on Thursday - I should send him a card. (20.1)
card (GAME)
A2 one of a set of 52 small rectangular pieces of stiff paper, each with a number and one of four signs printed on it, used in games
Dictionary examples:
I accidentally used my credit card in the card game! (0.0)
My grandma always hides an ace card in her sleeve! (0.0)
He tried to do a card trick but pulled out his library card! (0.0)
Do you want to play cards? (8.9)
They play a lot of card games. (12.1)
After dinner, Ted got out a pack of cards (33.6)
card (COMPUTER)
B1 a part inside a computer which controls how the computer operates
Dictionary examples:
My computer's video card is so old, it only shows black and white movies! (0.0)
My network card is so slow, it sends emails by pigeon! (0.0)
I think my sound card is haunted. It keeps playing spooky music at night! (0.0)
a graphics/sound card. (57.2)
card (INFORMATION)
B1 a small piece of stiff paper or plastic that has information printed on it
Dictionary examples:
My new employee card has my dog's photo on it. Nobody has noticed yet. (0.0)
My ID card says I'm 6 feet tall, but I'm actually 5'2". (0.0)
I lost my gym membership card. Now I have to exercise outside. (0.0)
a library card (9.3)
He gave me his business card. (9.8)