bank card
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bank card
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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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
Her victims included a 49-year-old man with learning disabilities whose bank card was held at the Nationwide branch for safe keeping after he had previously been a victim of fraud.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The government has said that voters will also be able to prove their ID with a UK-issued bank card showing their name at the next general election.
From BBC ● May 5, 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
Ms Vilaplana's bank card details reviewed by the magistrate have since shown she drove out of the underground car park at 19:47.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
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