card (/kɑːd/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /kɑːd/
Meaning
Meaning: greeting message paper
A folded piece of stiff paper with a message, sent on special occasions.
Examples
🗣 He chose a funny card for his sister’s birthday and signed it with a silly nickname.
Etymology
From Greek ‘chartes’ (a leaf of papyrus), via Latin and Old French.
How & Where It’s Used
Means greeting cards, playing cards, and payment cards depending on context.
Tags: events, social