Meaning of the word cards in English

What does cards mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

cards

US /kɑrdz/
UK /kɑːdz/

Plural Noun

1.

a game played with a pack of playing cards

Example:
Let's play a game of cards tonight.
He's very good at playing cards.
2.

a set of small rectangular pieces of stiff paper, each with a number and one of four signs printed on it, used for playing games

Example:
She shuffled the deck of cards.
He drew two more cards from the pile.