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spades

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Noun — The suit of playing cards marked with the black ♠ symbol.

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play spades trump with a spade in spades (meaning "in abundance")

Frequently asked questions

What does “spades” mean?
The word “spades” means the suit of playing cards marked with the black ♠ symbol. In plain terms, the black-leaf-symbol suit in a card deck, or a trick-taking card game built around that suit.
How do you pronounce “spades”?
“Spades” is pronounced spaydz (/speɪdz/ in IPA).
How do you use “spades” in a sentence?
Here is “spades” used in a sentence: “She sorted her hand and counted five spades.”
What part of speech is “spades”?
“Spades” is a noun.
Is “spades” a common word?
“Spades” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “spades” have?
“Spades” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the suit of playing cards marked with the black ♠ symbol.

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