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bank card

American  
[bangk kahrd] / ˈbæŋk ˌkɑrd /

noun

  1. 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

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bank card

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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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

He also said he could try to provide a bank card for the shop.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

In future, voters will be able to prove their ID with a UK-issued bank card showing their name, the govenment says.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

But despite this, Barclay had left a sizeable digital footprint - using his bank card to order items online and leaving hundreds of reviews on Google Maps.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

He used his own bank card to pay for his shopping, making it easy for police to find out his name and address.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

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