undercard

noun — 4 senses

undercard

noun

Etymology From under- + card.

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.

  • Phil Foden can hardly be called a member of Manchester City's undercard given his consistent brilliance, but his precious value was underlined again with a show of dazzling brilliance against Aston Villa.2024 April 3, Phil McNulty, “Man City 4-1 Aston Villa: Phil Foden produces 'masterclass' to show worth again”, in BBC:
2

The events so listed.

3

Card games, Poker A card lower than another given card or pair.

  • The eight on the turn was another undercard to her pair of nines
4

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

Related terms
top billing
Hyponyms
preliminary card
Coordinate terms
overcard

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