card catalog

Other forms: card catalogs

Definitions of card catalog

1. noun

   a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
   synonyms: card catalogue

   type of:

   library catalog, library catalogue

   an enumeration of all the resources of a library
2. noun

   an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
   synonyms: card catalogue, card index

   types:

   Rolodex

   (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers

   type of:

   file, file cabinet, filing cabinet

   office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order