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yellow card

American  

noun

  1. Soccer. a yellow card shown by the referee to a player being cautioned for a violation.

yellow card British  

noun

  1. a card of a yellow colour displayed by a referee to indicate that a player has been officially cautioned for some offence

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verb

  1. (tr) to caution (a player) officially for some offence

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adjective

  1. serving as a warning; intended to warn

    a yellow card system is in place
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Example Sentences

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Laugh or smile once, and you get a yellow card from host Jimmy Carr.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It was later claimed on TV coverage of the game that the yellow card had been "rescinded" by the fourth official.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Another yellow card against France this weekend would tie the record tally of cards across the entirety of the men's Six Nations era.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He was withdrawn early from the defeats by Scotland and Ireland and was absent for part of the decisive final quarter against Italy after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Max slides the money into the slot, and the machine clinks and hums before it spits out a yellow card.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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