identity card

American  

noun

• identity cards
  plural

1. a card for identifying the bearer, giving name, address, and other personal data.

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identity card British  

noun

1. a card that establishes a person's identity, esp one issued to all members of the population in wartime, to the staff of an organization, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• identity cards
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of identity card

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

identity card

Lugging suitcases across the border after packing up in Pakistan, Afghans are returning home with their worldly possessions but often lack one key item to restart their lives: an identity card.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Hussain Ahmed, 20, whose family lives in Machhar Colony, one of Karachi's largest slum areas where most of the population is comprised of Bengalis, does not have Pakistani nationality or an identity card.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

Officials also stress it will not function like a traditional identity card: people will not be required to carry it in public.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025

This contains people's core documents such as passport, identity card and drivers' licence.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

Hugo calmly reached into his pocket and brought out his identity card.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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