Canasta (Noun)
Meaning
A form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The group of friends decided to play a game of canasta on their weekly game night, using two decks of cards and four jokers.
- Her grandmother taught her how to play canasta when she was just a young girl, and it quickly became her favorite card game.
- The object of the game canasta is to form groups of the same rank, with jokers and deuces serving as wild cards.
- The two teams of two players sat down at the table, shuffling the cards in preparation for their game of canasta.
- After a few hours of playing canasta, the group decided to take a break and order some snacks to munch on while they continued their game.