card

Meanings

• one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
  • "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys"
• a card certifying the identity of the bearer
  • "he had to show his card to get in"
• a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
  • "they sent us a card from Miami"
• thin cardboard, usually rectangular
• a witty amusing person who makes jokes
• a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
• a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
• (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
  • "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
• a list of dishes available at a restaurant
• (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
  • "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
• a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
• separate the fibers of
• ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
  • "I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!"

Synonyms

add-in, batting order, bill, bill of fare, board, calling card, carte, carte du jour, circuit board, circuit card, identity card, lineup, menu, notice, placard, plug-in, poster, posting, scorecard, tease, visiting card, wag, wit