library card
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of library card
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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And last year, I got a library card, paying about $40 total so that I could take full advantage of the Amsterdam public libraries’ book collection.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026
She said that by reissuing his library card, "we hope to not only honour Wilde's memory but also acknowledge the injustices and immense suffering he faced as a result of his conviction".
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
The planning began the way all great overcommitments do: with a library card.
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2025
One cat-less 7-year-old boy, who never returned a “Captain Underpants” book, had his library card reactivated after the staff gave him paper and crayons to sketch one.
From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024
I own a well-used library card, an envelope full of dried beach roses, a book of fairy tales, and a handful of lovely purple rocks.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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