CARD-CARRYING


Meaning of CARD-CARRYING in English

1.

A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.

I’ve been a card-carrying member of the Labour party for five years.

ADJ : ADJ n

2.

If you describe someone as, for example, a card-carrying feminist, you are emphasizing the fact that they believe strongly in and try to carry out the ideas of feminism.

ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]

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