# house of cards

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/

## Definitions
1. A structure made by stacking playing cards in a pyramidal fashion.
2. Any structure with alternating vertical and horizontal layers.
3. A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/house-of-cards