bank card

American

[bangk kahrd] / ˈbæŋk ˌkɑrd /

noun

Also called bank credit card. a card issued by a bank for credit or identification purposes, as for use in cashing checks or at an automated teller machine.

bank card British

noun

any plastic card issued by a bank, such as a cash card or cheque card

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Etymology

Origin of bank card

First recorded in 1965–70

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bank card

When you use your bank card, Apple or Google Pay, you pay with physical money that exists in your account.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

The change allows people to pay by tapping a bank card or contactless-enabled device on readers at stations, avoiding the need to manually purchase a ticket.

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025

Her bank card was then found to have been used abroad several times.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

This would cost £400 per month, and getting access to a business bank card would require a one-off payment of £140, he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025

David Abraham, 52, said he boarded the 149 bus in Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, at 13:35 GMT on Monday when he dropped his bank card inside the driver's cab.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025

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bank card

noun

noun

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Origin of bank card

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