Card - Definition

n 1: 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"
2: a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show
his card to get in" [syn: card, identity card]
3: a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may
have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card
from Miami"
4: thin cardboard, usually rectangular
5: a witty amusing person who makes jokes [syn: wag, wit,
card]
6: a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a
poster advertised the coming attractions" [syn: poster,
posting, placard, notice, bill, card]
7: a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that
you have visited [syn: calling card, visiting card,
card]
8: (golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in
your card to get a handicap" [syn: card, scorecard]
9: a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in
French" [syn: menu, bill of fare, card, carte du
jour, carte]
10: (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will
bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at
home plate" [syn: batting order, card, lineup]
11: a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots
in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities [syn:
circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-in,
add-in]
v 1: separate the fibers of; "tease wool" [syn: tease, card]
2: 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!"