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ID card

American

noun

identification card.

ID card British

noun

a card or document that serves to identify a person, or to prove his age, membership, etc

"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

Etymology

Origin of ID card

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in September said the ID card would be introduced by 2029.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

The agents let him go only after Gavidia provided his ID card, which they did not give back.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025

He added that, two decades on from the row over New Labour's physical ID card scheme, the public was likely to "look differently" at a digital-based scheme.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

The requirement that travelers present a Real ID card as well as regular identifications is one of the biggest changes to airport security, but officials said Tuesday that the rollout will be gradual.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

But we're already outside the apartment door, and I go, "Maybe she really needs that ID card," so it's my fault what happens next.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick

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