V card en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌvi ˈkɑɹd/ (Canada, General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ˌviː ˈkɐːd/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- vē′ kärd′
- /ˌviː ˈkɑːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌviː ˈkaːʳɖ/ (India)
- /ˌvi ˈkaɹd/ (Scotland)
Etymology
Metaphoric, suggesting the type of card that represents one's membership in a club.
Meanings
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(euphemistic) The state of virginity.
After a year of seriously dating, she was ready to hand over her V card and make him her first.
2012, Melissa de la Cruz, Sun-kissed, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| V cards | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| V-card | alternative | lexicographic |