cards

British  

/ kɑːdz /

noun

1. (usually functioning as singular)

   1. any game or games played with cards, esp playing cards

   2. the playing of such a game

2. an employee's national insurance and other documents held by the employer

3. to be told to leave one's employment

4. US equivalent: in the cards.  possible or likely

5. to carry out one's plans; take action (esp in the phrase play one's cards right )

6. to declare one's intentions, resources, etc

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Example Sentences

David and Samantha Anderson of East Los Angeles got a selfie with Turner, who signed two baseball cards for the couple.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Today’s consumers are inundated with the pleas of businesses to sign up for member clubs, loyalty programs, discount cards and more.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Coleman was no different, and there were three key cards that fell his way.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

When Kobliner was first writing “Get a Financial Life,” young people were getting deep into credit-card debt, but the interest rates on those cards were 10%.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Penelope’s heart swelled as if she had received a thousand birthday cards all at once.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood