credit card

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of credit card

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

Using our palm or face to make a payment sounds safer than using a credit card or smartphone.

From The Wall Street Journal

The conventional wisdom is that it’s safer than a password and more secure than credit cards.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the credit side, the performance of consumer loans like credit cards tend to be correlated with job losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Recent headwinds include the Iran war and stablecoin threat, but credit card stocks showed resilience on a down market day, suggesting buyer interest.

From Barron's

The Fed’s benchmark rate is a key starting point from which many banks determine the lending rates for credit cards.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• bank card