QR code

American  

[kyoo-ahr kohd] / ˈkyuˈɑr ˌkoʊd /

Trademark.

1. the brand name for a matrix barcode that is read by photographing it with the camera of a smartphone or other mobile device that is equipped with a 2D barcode reader.

   Scan the QR code in our print ads to link to special offers on our website.

---

QR Code British  

noun

1. a type of bar code that can be read both horizontally and vertically, allowing large amounts of information to be encoded in it

---

Etymology

Origin of QR code

First recorded in 1990–95; abbreviation of quick-response code

Example Sentences

Boxes now often include a QR code to allow people to pay online, and social media is awash with pictures and videos of the boxes and the treats inside.

From BBC

Around 256 of the prints also carry a QR code offering people a chance to own the image as a nonfungible token, or a digital receipt known as an NFT.

From The Wall Street Journal

In China, AI glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice command, as a growing number of companies look to conquer both growing domestic and overseas markets.

From Barron's

Every meal ended with a waiter placing a QR code on the table to provide feedback.

From The Wall Street Journal

When consumers load up the TV games, they will see a QR code they can scan on their devices and use them as controllers in the game.

From Los Angeles Times