credit card

American  

noun

credit cards plural

1. a card that identifies a person as entitled to have food, merchandise, services, etc., billed on a charge account.

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credit card British  

noun

1. a card issued by banks, businesses, etc, enabling the holder to obtain goods and services on credit

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• credit cards
  plural

Etymology

Origin of credit card

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

credit card

The rollout is part of Robinhood’s push to become a one-stop financial shop, especially among its more affluent customers who are willing to pay steep annual fees for a premium credit card.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says there are a variety of reasons people are offered a credit card with a low credit limit.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

If you focused on paying this credit card off over, say, three years at the same APR, you would need to pay more than $1,300 a month.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

She inflated the value of her businesses and used the money to invest in stocks and shares, as well as clearing credit card debts.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

They are clear of the troubles with credit card debt that built up after Kelsey and Kristina were born.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Related Words

• bank card