English Reference

Word

carded

Phoneticscard·ed

US/ˈkɑɹdɪd/

UK/kˈɑːdɪd/

Definition

v. to have your name and team written on a card by an official. This usually happens when a player is sent off or gets a yellow card in a game.

v. to have one's name recorded on a card by an official, typically as a result of a foul or misconduct. Often used in the context of sports like football or rugby to indicate a player's removal from the field.

Examples

“The player was carded for a dangerous tackle.”

“After the referee carded the captain for dissent, the team had to play the final ten minutes with ten men.”

“The referee carded the defender for a second foul, effectively ending the player's participation in the championship match and shifting the momentum in favor of the opposing team.”

Examples

simple

“The player was carded for a dangerous tackle.”

contextual

“After the referee carded the captain for dissent, the team had to play the final ten minutes with ten men.”

complex

“The referee carded the defender for a second foul, effectively ending the player's participation in the championship match and shifting the momentum in favor of the opposing team.”

Real-World Examples

“Fernandez was the scorer of Argentina’s equaliser in their World Cup semi-final win over England in July before being red carded in the final defeat to Spain.”
BreakingNews.ie · 15 Aug 2026

Domain

Sports

This entry

Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Occasional
Updated

Scan code

English Reference