swiper

American  

[swahyp-er] / ˈswaɪp ər /

noun

plural

swipers

1. an electronic device that decodes the information on a swipe card.

2. a person using a swipe card to gain access, make a payment, etc.

3. Informal. a person who steals.

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Example Sentences

The fact that truck stops are open 24/7 means there’s an employee around in case the credit card swiper on the charger won’t cooperate, he says.

From Slate • Sep. 27, 2023

Then I reached for my credit card and looked for a swiper affixed to the charging box.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2015

Using a small card swiper that plugs into an Android, iPhone or iPad audio socket, the Square app facilitates mobile payments, and it has been valued at $1bn.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2011

And if you'd sing of Mr. Fry, And need a rhyme to "swiper," Are you so cruel as to try To fill the blank with "paper"?

From New Collected Rhymes by Lang, Andrew