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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Pokémon cards, highlighting what appears to be an ever-growing demand for merchandise from the popular childhood card game. ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Picking later would have meant avoiding a second consecutive one-and-done playoff appearance, losing in an AFC wild-card game to the New England Patriots one season after a wild-card loss to the Houston Texans. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 Kids can also learn about native plants and play Nature Kin, a collaborative card game designed by Ramona resident Patrick Coleman and his two daughters. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 In his free time, Carson enjoys playing board games, card games and video games. The Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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