identity card

noun

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

identity card

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of identity card¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has warned that her party will resist any move by the British government to "force" identity cards on Irish citizens in Northern Ireland.

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

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

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

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Security expert and writer Edward Lucas proudly showed off his Estonian identity card, telling the meeting he was the first person to be issued with one.

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