flashcard

American

[flash-kahrd] / ˈflæʃˌkɑrd /

Or flash card

noun

a card having words, numerals, or pictures on it, designed for gaining a rapid response from pupils when held up briefly by a teacher, used especially in reading, arithmetic, or vocabulary drills.

Etymology

Origin of flashcard

First recorded in 1920–25; flash + card ¹

Example Sentences

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My wife requested a flashcard tool so she could drill her French vocabulary, with the ability to add and edit multiple word lists.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The briefcase is activated by a special flashcard, according to Zvezda.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2022

If you are going to pay for one flashcard resource, I’d recommend this one.

From The Verge • Jul. 19, 2022

A flashcard system of quick associations may be fine for a wine quiz, but that’s not the way we work.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2021

She holds up a new flashcard, this one featuring two identical white girls with brown pigtails and freckled cheeks.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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