gift card

American  

[gift kahrd] / ˈgɪft ˌkɑrd /

noun

plural

gift cards

1. a physical card or digital voucher purchased from a retailer and redeemable for goods or services by the holder, who has often received it as a gift.

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Example Sentences

For example, an Uber Eats gift card is nice, but having them over for dinner is, too.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The ABA deserves a medal, a trophy, a Chili’s gift card.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Sophie Downing only intended to buy a matcha latte when she visited her local coffee shop with a £10 gift card.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

The increase was driven by new restaurant openings and higher gift card breakage revenue, Chipotle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

It is the size of a large postcard, attached to the black ribbon the way one might attach a gift card to a present.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern