business card

noun

: a small card bearing information (such as name and address) about a business or business representative

Examples of business card in a Sentence

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Blue was the color of the logo on Natalie’s business card, the office around us and the general mood within it. Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 During their search of the apartment, agents found a bag on the counter containing $1,000 in cash; a 9 mm handgun and ammunition; a laptop; a computer memory card; an iPhone; and several of Eichorn’s Senate business cards. Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025 Use cases: Scan and digitize business cards, identification cards, receipts, handwritten notes, and even QR codes. New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025 Pro Tip: Don’t just exchange business cards or send LinkedIn requests. Jean-Marc Chanoine, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for business card

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of business card was in 1821

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“Business card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20card. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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