playing card
noun
play·ing card ˈplā-iŋ- 
: one of a set of 24 to 78 thin rectangular pieces of cardboard or plastic marked on one side to show its rank and suit and used in playing any of numerous games
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Each letter of the group’s name represents a member and a playing card. 
Ariana Garcia, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Outside of reporting, Pak enjoys playing card games, going on morning walks around the city and exchanging music recommendations. Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Aug. 2022 Presently, most chips are around the size of a dime or a quarter, but some chips are now growing to nearly the size of a playing card, or in one case, a dinner plate. Christopher Mims, WSJ, 30 July 2022 After nearly three years of trying to coax out new leads, authorities received a letter from a prisoner who saw Foote's playing card. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 Outside of reporting, Pak enjoys playing card games, going on morning walks around the city and exchanging music recommendations. Camryn Pak, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 July 2022 Outside of reporting, Pak enjoys playing card games, going on morning walks around the city and exchanging music recommendations. Camryn Pak, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 July 2022 Interest in Pokémon trading cards as an asset surged so high last year that card grading companies—auditors that value the worth of playing card collectibles—were reporting wait times of at least ten months to value a Pokémon card. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2022 Between strategic chats and fun challenges, viewers get to see the two Spice Girls in a relatively normal setting: stewing berries in their pajamas, tidying up the kitchen, playing card games and lounging alongside B’s dog, Cookie. Ashley Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022 See More
Ariana Garcia, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Outside of reporting, Pak enjoys playing card games, going on morning walks around the city and exchanging music recommendations. Dustin Gardiner, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Aug. 2022 Presently, most chips are around the size of a dime or a quarter, but some chips are now growing to nearly the size of a playing card, or in one case, a dinner plate. Christopher Mims, WSJ, 30 July 2022 After nearly three years of trying to coax out new leads, authorities received a letter from a prisoner who saw Foote's playing card. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 Outside of reporting, Pak enjoys playing card games, going on morning walks around the city and exchanging music recommendations. Camryn Pak, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 July 2022 Outside of reporting, Pak enjoys playing card games, going on morning walks around the city and exchanging music recommendations. Camryn Pak, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 July 2022 Interest in Pokémon trading cards as an asset surged so high last year that card grading companies—auditors that value the worth of playing card collectibles—were reporting wait times of at least ten months to value a Pokémon card. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2022 Between strategic chats and fun challenges, viewers get to see the two Spice Girls in a relatively normal setting: stewing berries in their pajamas, tidying up the kitchen, playing card games and lounging alongside B’s dog, Cookie. Ashley Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
playing card
noun
: any of a set of cards marked to show rank and suit ( spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs ) and used in playing various games