credit card

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of credit card

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

After Porkchop swam off, several aquarium staffers gathered trash from the river, including roughly 20 golf balls, a Volkswagen car emblem, cut-up credit card, teal plastic line, a bottle cap.

From Los Angeles Times

I thought he had snapped his credit card but he'd actually seen my tax disc.

From BBC

Trainium 3 chips put into action in December are touted as doubling the capabilities of the second generation despite being smaller than a credit card.

From Barron's

The same report highlighted the Department of Natural Resources staffer who bought the skeleton in October 2024 at retailer Menards with a personal credit card.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last April, some credit cards provided to contractors by the Mirage were frozen as the project costs continued to go over budget, but some dipped into their own pockets to help finish the project.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bank card