Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

undercard

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: un-der-card
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A list of minor or supporting contests printed on the same bill as the main event (primarily fighting or racing, such as the main fight at a boxing match or wrestling, horse or car racing, etc.), occurring before or after the main event.

noun

The events so listed.

noun

A card lower than another given card or pair.

noun

The supporting candidate on a ticket, such as vice president.

Example Sentences

"Phil Foden can hardly be called a member of Manchester City's undercard given his consistent brilliance, but his precious value was underlined again with a show of dazzling brilliance against Aston Villa."
"The eight on the turn was another undercard to her pair of nines"

Etymology

From under- + card.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: under-

Inflected Forms

undercards (plural)

Phrases

top billing

Frequently Paired Words

top billing overcard

Questions

What does undercard mean?: A list of minor or supporting contests printed on the same bill as the main event (primarily fighting or racing, such as the main fight at a boxing match or wrestling, horse or car racing, etc.), occurring before or after the main event.
Where does undercard come from?: From under- + card.

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