Definition

Noun: A person who participates in or is skilled at playing card games.

Usage

The term "card player" refers specifically to an individual engaged in the activity of playing games with a standard deck of cards. It describes both casual participants and skilled experts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a level of skill or seriousness, often modified by adjectives like "skilled," "avid," "professional," or "amateur."
  • He wasn't just a casual card player; he was a tournament champion.

Variants and Related Words

• Cardplaying (noun/adj): The act or skill of playing card games.
  • Cardplaying requires both strategy and a good memory.
• Player: A more general term for someone who participates in a game or sport.

Synonyms

• Gamester (archaic)
• Card shark (informal, implies high skill, often for money)

Related Phrases

• Card sharp (noun): A person who cheats at card games.
  • Be careful; he might be a card sharp, not just a good card player.

Noun

1. someone who plays (or knows how to play) card games