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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Electronic bingo is considered Class II gaming, which includes electronic bingo, bingo, pull-tab games and certain non-banked card games, where players compete against each other instead of against the casino. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Instead of buying the biggest releases, the Illinois graduate student has opted for cheaper alternatives from smaller studios or turned to board and card games. Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026 Board games and card games with minimal pieces are great additions to a picnic. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 California’s tribal casinos, which have exclusive rights to offer banked card games, have argued those games violate state law. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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