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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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 49ers won a wild-card game in 2021 season in Dallas. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 For his Tampa Bay Buccaneers to go 8-9 and lose in the wild-card game? Candace Buckner, New York Times, 14 May 2026 And while MagicCon has only been around since 2023, the pro-tour portion has been going strong since 1994, just after the card game was first released. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 May 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 May. 2026.

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