identity card

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of identity card

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Relatives wept openly, clutching phones and identity cards, while medical teams hurried stretchers through the packed corridors.

From Barron's

Last month, the government launched a digital identity card for military veterans to test the concept.

From BBC

Former members of the military will be able to start applying for a digital version of their identity cards from Friday.

From BBC

Swiss voters have narrowly approved a plan to introduce voluntary electronic identity cards.

From BBC

Voters in Switzerland are going to the polls on Sunday to decide on the introduction of electronic identity cards.

From BBC