Synonyms of the word

canasta

• n. (uncountable, games, card games) A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object…
• n. (countable, card games) A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.

meld

• v. (US) to combine two similar objects into one.
• v. In card games, especially of the rummy family, to announce or display a combination of cards.
• n. A combination of cards which is melded.

rum

• n. (uncountable) A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses.
• n. (countable) A serving of rum.
• n. (countable) A kind or brand of rum.
• n. (obsolete, slang) A queer or odd person or thing.
• n. (obsolete, slang) A country parson.
• adj. (obsolete) Fine, excellent, valuable.
• adj. (Britain, colloquial, dated) Strange, peculiar.
• n. (rare) The card game rummy.

rummy

• n. (uncountable) A card game with many rule variants, conceptually similar to mahjong.
• n. (countable) A rum-drinking alcoholic.
• adj. (dated) Peculiar; odd.
• adj. Resembling or tasting of rum.