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

There are no penalties for being at the bottom, but those at the top get a round of applause in Slack, and sometimes a gift card.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Tuyay was captured on the giant videoboard, he was awarded a $100 gift card for being Fan of the Game, and afterward none other than LeBron James credited him with the comeback win.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

I tuck my homemade gift card under a pillow.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein