card game

noun

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

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More recently, controversies like a Pokemon card game event that was originally planned to be held at a shrine to honor Japan’s war dead still triggered angry comments on Chinese social media, but no obvious broader repercussions. Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 The Eagles won the Super Bowl last year, but went out in a wild-card game at home against San Francisco this season. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 At one of these watch parties in October 2017, the Twins lost to the Yankees in a wild-card game. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026 The franchise, which began as a Japanese Game Boy game in 1996, is huge and includes a long list of video games, a card game, TV shows and more. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Feb. 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 17 Feb. 2026.

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