card game

noun

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

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California gaming groups filed two lawsuits in San Francisco Superior Court, challenging new regulations that would force the cardroom industry to eliminate blackjack-style games and other card games. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026 The two were teammates in Los Angeles and grew close through dinners and card games away from the rink. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 The Chargers finished 11-6 last season and lost to the Patriots 16-3 in an AFC wild-card game. ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026 Kate Terentieva designed her own card game called Off The Record, meant to bring people together and start conversations. Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 6 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.

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