card player

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card player

A card player carefully arranges his hand at the table.

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.
card player

A card player carefully arranges his hand at the table.

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