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

Find insight on Robinhood Markets, Andreessen Horowitz, bitcoin ETFs, Carnival’s new credit card and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

He had stellar credit and paid off his Bilt credit card the day charges were posted.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

Rising rates mean higher costs for home mortgages, car loans and credit card balances, increasing the strain on household budgets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

One interesting study regarding the legislation’s impact found that it lowered credit card interest rates, but it also prevented some people without health insurance from wiping out their medical debts.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

On top of that, I owe $3,450 in unpaid rent, and $6,000 in credit card debt.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Related Words

• bank card