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

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credit card

Robinhood entered the credit-card business in 2023, when it acquired Rao’s credit card startup X1 after rolling out a debit card.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says there are a variety of reasons people are offered a credit card with a low credit limit.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

If you already have coverage through your personal auto insurance or a credit card, you may not need one.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

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

A Ziploc bag with a fat bunch of money in it and a credit card.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Related Words

• bank card