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identity card

American

noun

a card for identifying the bearer, giving name, address, and other personal data.

identity card British

noun

a card that establishes a person's identity, esp one issued to all members of the population in wartime, to the staff of an organization, etc

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Etymology

Origin of identity card

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Hussain Ahmed, 20, whose family lives in Machhar Colony, one of Karachi's largest slum areas where most of the population is comprised of Bengalis, does not have Pakistani nationality or an identity card.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

"I am a Pakistani, but I don't have my identity card," another 22-year-old Bengali, Ahmed, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Last month, the government launched a digital identity card for military veterans to test the concept.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

Officials also stress it will not function like a traditional identity card: people will not be required to carry it in public.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

I handed him my identity card and the boarding pass.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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