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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But it was used earlier than that in card games such as whist and bridge. — Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026 There’s a violent card game called Shithead, which has a swear word, so the kids love it. — Alex Horne, Vulture, 19 June 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 field
card game
card grinder
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“Card game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/card%20game. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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