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