card
/kɑrd/
verb
- To comb or brush fibers, such as wool or cotton, to prepare them for spinning.
- She carded the cotton fibers into soft, fluffy rolls.
- The artisan carded the fleece by hand using two brushes.
- Before spinning, you need to card the wool to remove tangles.
- To check someone's identification, especially to verify their age.
- The store clerk carded the teenager trying to buy cigarettes.
- The bartender carded everyone who looked under 30.
- They carded me at the entrance to the club.
Synonyms
noun
- A piece of stiff paper or plastic used for playing games, often with numbers, pictures, or symbols.
- We need a full set of cards to play poker.
- He drew a card from the top of the pile and smiled.
- She shuffled the deck of cards and dealt them to the players.
- A small piece of plastic or paper used for identification, payment, or access, such as a credit card, ID card, or membership card.
- Please show your student card to get the discount.
- She swiped her access card to enter the building.
- I forgot my credit card at home, so I paid with cash.
- A folded piece of paper with a picture and a message, sent to someone on a special occasion like a birthday or holiday.
- We received a holiday card from our neighbors.
- I sent my grandmother a birthday card with a funny joke inside.
- He gave her a handmade card for Valentine's Day.
- A small, rectangular piece of stiff paper used for writing notes or information, such as a business card or index card.
- She handed me her business card after the meeting.
- He keeps a stack of blank cards on his desk for quick notes.
- I wrote the vocabulary words on index cards to study.
- A playing card used in a game, or a particular card in a game that has special value or meaning.
- He played his last card and won the round.
- She held a wild card that could change the game.
- The ace of spades is often considered the highest card in many games.
- A person who is amusing, clever, or unpredictable in a playful way.
- She's a bit of a card, always telling jokes and pulling pranks.
- The new teacher turned out to be a real card, keeping the class entertained.
- My uncle is such a card; he always makes everyone laugh at family dinners.