playing cards
nounUK /ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ kɑːdz/
US /ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ kɑːrdz/
A set of small cards with numbers and pictures that people use to play games.
We played a fun game with a deck of playing cards.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The individual cards used in such a set, considered as a group.
He shuffled the playing cards before dealing.
3. A tool for fortune-telling or magic tricks using a special deck.
The magician fanned out the playing cards and picked one.
4. Cards used in gambling or casino games.
They spent the evening at the table with playing cards and chips.