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undercard

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A list of minor or supporting contests printed on the same bill as the main event (primarily fighting or racing, such as the main fight at a boxing match or wrestling, horse or car racing, etc.), occurring before or after the main event.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The events so listed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A card lower than another given card or pair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, poker

Examples

  • The eight on the turn was another undercard to her pair of nines

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4

noun

Meaning 4

The supporting candidate on a ticket, such as vice president.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, politics

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History

Etymology

From under- + card.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: wydarzenie towarzyszące większej imprezie — supporting events
  • Russian: андерка́рт (anderkárt) — supporting events
  • Russian: разогре́в (razogrév) — supporting events
  • Russian: предпрогра́мма (predprográmma) — supporting events
  • Russian: разогрева́ющий поеди́нок (razogrevájuščij pojedínok) — supporting events