card

Noun

• a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities

• (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
  • the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate
    

• a list of dishes available at a restaurant
  • the menu was in French
    

• (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
  • you have to turn in your card to get a handicap
    

• a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

• a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
  • a poster advertised the coming attractions
    

• a witty amusing person who makes jokes

• thin cardboard, usually rectangular

• a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures)
  • they sent us a card from Miami
    

• a card certifying the identity of the bearer
  • he had to show his card to get in
    

• one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
  • he collected cards and traded them with the other boys
    

Verb

• ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
  • I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!
    

• separate the fibers of
  • tease wool
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  circuit board , circuit card , board , plug-in , add-in , batting order , lineup , menu , bill of fare , carte du jour , carte , scorecard , calling card , visiting card , poster , posting , placard , notice , bill , wag , wit , identity card , tease