WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
flash•card or flash card /ˈflæʃˌkɑrd/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Educationa card bearing words, numerals, etc., displayed briefly to a student as a learning aid.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
flash•card  (flash′kärd′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Educationa card having words, numerals, or pictures on it, designed for gaining a rapid response from pupils when held up briefly by a teacher, used esp. in reading, arithmetic, or vocabulary drills.
Also, flash′ card′. 
  • flash + card1 1920–25

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