business card

noun

1. a small card on which is printed, typically, a person's name, job title, firm, business address, and telephone number.

Word History and Origins

Origin of business card¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Soon afterward, business cards began including phone numbers.

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He hands her a business card that reads “I wear a lot of hats.”

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In the morning she attended a local networking event, where she collected business cards from marketing professionals and asked for job leads.

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He carried a small backpack, wore a “Los Angeles” ballcap and a shirt with the city limits outline on the front, and handed out business cards with a link to his book project.

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“In the end, I was asked to provide my business card and that someone would contact me but that call never happened,” Jurado said.

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Related Words

• calling card 
• card