gift card

American

[gift kahrd] / ˈgɪft ˌkɑrd /

noun

a physical card or digital voucher purchased from a retailer and redeemable for goods or services by the holder, who has often received it as a gift.

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Noun Inflected Forms

gift cards

plural

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gift card

For those who hit all bookstores — with stamps to show for it — the grand prize awaits: a raffle entry for a $325 gift card.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Steve says he’ll follow up with a gift card.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

The couple paid Albon £100 in cash and a £150 Amazon gift card before she got pregnant via artificial insemination.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

There are no penalties for being at the bottom, but those at the top get a round of applause in Slack, and sometimes a gift card.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Kyle finally found his family, showed the cashier his library card, and paid for everything with a single swipe of his gift card.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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