wild cardTranslate wild card | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of wild card noun 1a playing card that can have any value, suit, colour, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it. Computing a character that will match any character or sequence of characters in a search. 2an opportunity to enter a sports competition without having to take part in qualifying matches or be ranked at a particular level. a player or team allowed to enter a sports competition without having to qualify or be ranked. 3a person or thing whose influence is unpredictable or whose qualities are uncertain. wild card in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of wild card in the US English dictionary
