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card table

American  

noun

  1. a small, light table, usually with folding legs, used mainly for card games.


Etymology

Origin of card table

First recorded in 1705–15

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The couple are accused of using the camera and a mobile phone to see the casino card table, and communicating with "deep seated earpieces" to bet on card games.

From Barron's Nov. 30, 2025

The “former professional athletes” helped lure wealthy players to the card table, prosecutors say, and they received a cut of the proceeds.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2025

A spirited game of dominoes was underway at a card table on the sidewalk, as pumping hip-hop poured from a set of speakers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2024

Just setting up a card table in the gym won’t be enough for an Army recruiter to be successful.

From Washington Times Oct. 3, 2023

So the Low Cuts had to wait at the door another few minutes until Ms. CeeCee returned with a small card table.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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