Main Entry:

ca·nas·ta

Pronunciation:

\kə-ˈnas-tə\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Spanish, literally, basket

Date:

1948

1 : a form of rummy using two full decks in which players or partnerships try to meld groups of three or more cards of the same rank and score bonuses for 7-card melds 2 : a meld of seven cards of the same rank in canasta