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

Steve says he’ll follow up with a gift card.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

"It's very easy to just give them your debit card and pay it and worry about the cost later, if I've got a gift card I know I can't go over that amount," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

For example, what if a customer has a gift card they want to use?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

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

The best part was that my cousin, Curtis, gave me another iTunes gift card that I want to use to listen to the music we listen to in therapy.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon