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

When Robinhood rolled out a premium credit card for users this spring, it originally included a complimentary Oura subscription, though the perk was later removed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

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

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

If you’re likely to carry a balance on your credit card, then lowering the interest rate on that debt can significantly cut your borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch ● 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

In fact, there were a number of things Jule could do with that Smith-Martin credit card.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

Related Words

• bank card