card game

noun

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

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This is then cited decades later in the 1980s, and reaches National Public Radio, a kid's almanac, and even a Trivial Pursuit card game deck. Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026 The group hosted its first informal gathering this weekend, a Memorial Day barbecue where residents bonded over card games, birdwatching, water balloons and data center concerns. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 As preparation for the storm, research new card games on the internet and print directions. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 The team won its wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings to notch its first playoff win since 2011 before being eliminated in the divisional round by the Eagles. Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for card game

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jun. 2026.

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