debit card

noun

: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest

Examples of debit card in a Sentence

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Police said that his Instagram messages included pictures of customers' credit and debit card numbers, which Helm is accused of selling to others and using for party expenses. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024 Acorns is also launching a new smart money app and debit card called Acorns Early. Mia Taylor, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024 Culpo loves finding ways to make holiday expenditures more strategic, such as with her PayPal debit card. Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Buy your fare at any light rail station with cash, credit or debit card — or purchase a pass in advance to avoid lines at the vending machines. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for debit card 

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debit card was in 1975

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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

debit card

noun
: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)

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