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

Emergency savings are meant to provide a buffer that helps households weather those shocks and avoid relying on high-cost borrowing, such as credit cards.

From MarketWatch

Then he grabbed his credit card and instructed me to order us two shakes.

From Los Angeles Times

But if credit card lenders are the pharma and auto companies of this year, it could wind up being a very good one for them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The privately held Brex, founded nearly a decade ago, specializes in technology used by companies to administer corporate credit cards, expenses and rewards.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bank also worked to clinch a takeover of the Apple credit card program from Goldman Sachs, deepening its status in the credit-card industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bank card