Definition of Canasta

1. Noun. A form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank.

Exact synonyms: Basket Rummy, Meld
Generic synonyms: Rum, Rummy
Specialized synonyms: Bolivia, Samba
Derivative terms: Meld

Definition of Canasta

1. a card game [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Canasta

canary
canary-yellow
canarybird flower
canarybird vine
canarying
canarypox virus
canary bird
canary creeper
canary grass
Canary Islands
Canary Island hare's foot fern
canary seed
canary whitewood
Canary wine
canary yellow
canasta (current term)
canastas
canaster
canasters
Canavalia
Canavalia ensiformis
Canavalia gladiata
Canavan's disease
Canavan's sclerosis
Canavan-van Bogaert-Bertrand disease
canavanase
canavanine
canavanine
canavanine hydrolase
canavanine reductase

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