carte

¹

[kahrt, kart]

noun

plural

cartes 

1. (italics),  menu; bill of fare.

2. a playing card.

3. Archaic.,  a map or chart.

Carte

²

[kahrt]

noun

1. Richard d'Oyly D'Oyly Carte, Richard.

Carte

¹

/ kɑːt /

noun

1. See D'Oyly Carte

carte

²

/ kɑːt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of quarte

Word History and Origins

Origin of Carte¹

before 1150; Middle English, Old English: writing paper, document, letter < Latin charta < Greek chártēs sheet of papyrus

Example Sentences

Immigration agents have been acting as though they have carte blanche to detain people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, conducting raids that have sometimes swept up American citizens.

From Los Angeles Times

Outside of that, I was given carte blanche and I could just play.

From Los Angeles Times

His administration has rolled out a carte blanche attack on Latinos.

From Los Angeles Times

There are open-air booths facing the stage where guests can order bottle service with a la carte options from Nobu, while the interior features a chef’s counter with omakase service.

From Los Angeles Times

Schumer said a shutdown would have been catastrophic for Democrats policy goals, giving President Donald Trump's administration carte blanche to dismantle portions of the federal government they dislike.

From Salon

Related Words

• card 
• cuisine 
• food 
• table