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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

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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

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

Wendy and Ken, who live near Canterbury, say the scam started with a phone call from a so-called detective constable, claiming someone had been arrested for trying to use their bank card in London.

From BBC Nov. 25, 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

The new card will work like a chip and Pin bank card and be taken in most places that sell gluten-free food, including supermarkets, shops, community pharmacies and online stores, according to the Welsh government.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2025

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