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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.

credit card British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of credit card

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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After dinner, he accepted my credit card — and we split a $600 bill.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Some people also make claims via credit card providers.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Nothing dings your credit card, so there is no little electronic moment announcing: Look what you just got.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

The lounges will primarily be available to travelers with the new Southwest premium credit card.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Mom retrieves a credit card from her wallet to pay for this one.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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