credit card

American  

noun

• credit cards
  plural

1. a card that identifies a person as entitled to have food, merchandise, services, etc., billed on a charge account.

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credit card British  

noun

1. a card issued by banks, businesses, etc, enabling the holder to obtain goods and services on credit

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• credit cards
  plural

Etymology

Origin of credit card

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

credit card

These associated costs included weekly cleaning services and internet and TV subscriptions, according to Kleger-Heine’s letter and credit card statements viewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

ICC officials are concerned about access to banking, credit card facilities, insurance, and especially technology, given a heavy reliance on US systems.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Big jeers to hotels where front-desk clerks greet you not with a warm hello, but a rote, “ID and credit card, please.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Critics said there would be issues with data privacy and users finding ways to trick age-verification technologies such as facial recognition, digital IDs and credit card details.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Oh, just one for that French one,” he said, already sliding his credit card under the gap in the glass.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Related Words

• bank card