credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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First her credit card is declined at the dentist’s, then a series of phone calls come in: ten messages from her friend Sophie and several from the bank. Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025 These Medicaid Recipient Identification Numbers cannot be used to obtain Social Security, open bank accounts, credit lines or credit cards. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 Adding a new credit card to use with Apple Pay is easy. PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025 Rate reductions could help bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, and business loans. CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for credit card

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of credit card was in 1888

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“Credit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

credit card

noun
: a card with which one can buy things on credit

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