face card

noun

1. the king, queen, or jack of playing cards.

face card

noun

1. (in a pack of playing cards) a king, queen, or jack of any suit Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)court card

Word History and Origins

Origin of face card¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

But as I've written, I'd love to have serious, area-specific, non-face-card journalists asking the questions.

From The Daily Beast

In Germany, a fourth face-card is sometimes added to the pack, called the Knight, or Chevalier.

From Project Gutenberg

The social standing of your hostess determines whether it shall be a face card or a twospot.

From Project Gutenberg