Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playing card

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables
play-ing -card
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of specially prepared card stock or thin material bearing identifying symbols such as a number and suit, used primarily for card games, and generally forming part of a deck of such cards.

Etymology

From playing + card.

Inflected Forms

playing cards (plural) playing-card (alternative, dated)

Phrases

card game

Frequently Paired Words

card game ace cut deal deck deuce draw face card

Synonyms

card playing card

Questions

What does playing card mean?
A piece of specially prepared card stock or thin material bearing identifying symbols such as a number and suit, used primarily for card games, and generally forming part of a deck of such cards.
Where does playing card come from?
From playing + card.

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