credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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Available in six different colors, this slim passport holder also contains three credit card slots, a pen slot, two SIM card slots, and a clear ID card slot for easy identification checking at security checkpoints. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024 While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 Guests without prepaid parking can pay with credit cards only. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024 McBride advises consumers against signing up for a store credit card with a high rate during the peak shopping season. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for credit card 

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of credit card was in 1888

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“Credit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

credit card

noun
: a card with which one can buy things on credit

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