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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

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Etymology

Origin of bank card

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

He was arrested in Dublin city centre after using a Revolut bank card linked to his phone, which was allegedly found at the crime scene in Belfast.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

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