card game

noun

plural card games
: a game that uses a deck of cards

Examples of card game in a Sentence

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In the 2020 season, the Rams and Seahawks split their NFC West games, and the Rams won a wild-card game, 30-20, at Seattle. Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026 Kittle recovered and was as good as ever until the wild-card game. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 Gambling is no longer confined to casinos, horse tracks, or backroom card games. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026 Roman’s play-calling during the wild-card game came under intense scrutiny as the Chargers struggled to adapt offensively against a Patriots defense that unleashed a ferocious pass rush, giving up only a field goal. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for card game

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of card game was in 1611

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“Card game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/card%20game. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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