identification card

noun

1. a card giving identifying data about a person, as full name, address, age, and color of hair and eyes, and often containing a photograph: for use as identification at a place of employment, school, club, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of identification card¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Privacy and civil liberties advocates warn that normalizing carrying identification cards on our phones could have very bad consequences, including endangering our digital privacy.

From Vox

On Monday, Emma Miloglav, 19, waited in line at AU’s student center for an identification card.

From Washington Post

Patricia and Shakiro in February were arrested for wearing women’s clothing and charged with attempted homosexuality, public indecency and failing to posses an identification card.

From Washington Blade

Instead of being back in the system, she is getting a state identification card that she wouldn’t apply for with an outstanding warrant, plus a Social Security card, and then a job.

From Washington Post

In the “Verification” tab, users are prompted to provide images of a government-issued identification card as well as a selfie in order to earn “Citizen” status on the app.

From Vox

Before receiving Greek Easter favorites (such as lamb), Golden Dawn required that each individual show their identification card.

From The Daily Beast

No child to whom such permit and badge or identification card are issued shall transfer the same to any other person.

From Project Gutenberg

Another guard stopped them and Bob was forced to present his identification card.

From Project Gutenberg

After shaking hands with each of them he hurried away and Bob looked down at the identification card in the leather case.

From Project Gutenberg

The clerk stared at the identification card and his whole manner changed into one of the utmost courtesy.

From Project Gutenberg

He drew out his billfold and handed the nearest man his identification card.

From Project Gutenberg