Whist (Noun)
Meaning
A card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The group decided to play a round of whist after dinner to pass the time.
- In her youth, she had mastered the art of whist and often played with friends at social gatherings.
- To proceed with the game of whist, the four players had to team up in pairs.
- At their monthly meetups, the bridge club members occasionally set aside time for a game of classic whist.
- For the local annual card competition, a new variation of whist had been introduced to encourage wider participation.