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business card

American  

noun

  1. a small card on which is printed, typically, a person's name, job title, firm, business address, and telephone number.

Etymology

Origin of business card

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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Its fonts, a mix of cursive and midcentury typeface, were inspired by his business card.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The story might have stopped there except the paramedic slipped Dale's business card into Jonathan's bag.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

“Over here, buddy,” said a vendor as he flashed a business card.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

She remembers that her mother, who managed the family’s dental office in Arizona, kept the original detective’s business card on her desk and called relentlessly for updates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

She slips her hand inside her coat, pulls out a business card, and slides it over to me.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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