canasta

/kəˈnæstə/
noun
  1. A card game similar to rummy, usually played with two decks of cards and two teams of two players.
    • We need four players for a game of canasta.
    • My grandparents play canasta every Friday night with their friends.
    • She learned to play canasta during the long winter evenings.
  2. A set of seven cards of the same rank in the game of canasta.
    • To win, you need to complete at least one canasta.
    • He laid down a canasta of sevens and scored big points.
    • She was excited to finally get a canasta in her hand.
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