playing card
noun
one of the conventional set of 52 cards in four suits, as diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs, used in playing various games of chance and skill.
playing cards
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pluralof playing card.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Now, Dazhai is overflowing with shops selling items that support Mao's personality cult -- posters, playing cards, and crockery emblazoned with his image, and the "Little Red Book" of his quotations.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Its candidates wear things like suits printed with playing cards and steampunk-inflected top hats.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Sales are accelerating so far in the current quarter, Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz said, as consumers continue to buy Hot Wheels cars and Uno playing cards despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The value of the Japanese playing cards was illustrated recently when one described as the "holy grail" sold for £30,000.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Once he came down to the library while Francis and I were playing cards, but he refused our invitation to join in and poked listlessly through the shelves, finally meandering upstairs without choosing a book.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
