bingo card

American

noun

a prepaid postcard inserted in a magazine by its publisher to enable a reader to order free information about advertised products.

Etymology

Origin of bingo card

First recorded in 1985–90; so called from the series of coded numbers on such cards, apparently suggesting the cards used in bingo

Example Sentences

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Not many people had a Clipse comeback on their 2025 bingo card, but the hip-hop duo, composed of brothers Pusha-T and Malice, were back again like they never left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“I don’t think anybody had that on their bingo card coming into 2026,” said Stephen Hoedt, head of equities at Key Private Bank.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Volunteers awarded every attendee a bingo card with entries like “I said hello to a baker who made a chocolate cake” and “I introduced myself to 3 new people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Some set to go ahead include "Book Bingo" in Warwickshire, where library members can read or listen to 12 books to complete a bingo card and enter a prize draw.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

She just said, “Oh,” and studied her Bible bingo card.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

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