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

She inflated the value of her businesses and used the money to invest in stocks and shares, as well as clearing credit card debts.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

“If I look at the profitability of the credit card and put it on top of that route, is that enough to make it worthwhile to fly a loss leader?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

If you focused on paying this credit card off over, say, three years at the same APR, you would need to pay more than $1,300 a month.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

Additional losses, such as unused accommodation, might require a claim to a credit card provider, if that was the payment option used.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

“But I think ahead. I have my credit card somewhere safe.”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

Related Words

• bank card