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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As he unfolds the tortuous details of their journey, Mr. Guimarães blends into the tale various tricks, most relying on a standard pack of Ace playing cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
In another corner of the facility, people wearing smart glasses place and pick up playing cards and sort plastic plates by hand, collecting first-person videos.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
It comes naturally and it passes the time and it feels a little more accomplished than playing cards.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
