face card

noun

1. the king, queen, or jack of playing cards.

face card

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): court card. (in a pack of playing cards) a king, queen, or jack of any suit

Word History and Origins

Origin of face card¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

In the first two seasons, the difficulty levels of the Borderland games were designated by the number on playing cards, with actual people embodying the face cards for the most challenging games.

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Only in this season, they’re face card games, pitting players against seemingly invincible Jacks, Kings and Queens.

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That sums up the Supreme Court’s unenviable hand, which doesn’t contain as much as a face card, let alone an ace.

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Only in this season, they're face card games, pitting players against seemingly invincible Jacks, Kings and Queens.

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If you have two face cards or a hand like K10, on the other hand, you should almost always stay in to see the flop.

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