Definition of Canasta

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Basket Rummy, Meld
Generic synonyms: Rum, Rummy
Specialized synonyms: Bolivia, Samba
Derivative terms: Meld

Definition of Canasta

1. Noun. (context: card games) A card game, using two packs, similar to rummy, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank. ¹

2. Noun. (context: card games) A meld of seven cards in said card game. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Canasta

1. a card game [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Canasta

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canary bird
canary creeper
canary in a coal mine
canary seed
canary whitewood
canary yellow
canarybird flower
canarybird vine
canarying
canarylike
canarypox
canarypox virus
canasite
canasta (current term)
canastas
canaster
canasters
canavan disease
canavanase
canavanine
canavanine hydrolase
canavanine reductase
canavaninosuccinate synthetase
canavesite
canbank
canbanks
canbisol
cancan

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