credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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Add to cart Bust out the credit card and check your list twice – Black Friday is here. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 As the conversation progressed, Betz-Hamilton realized that the credit card in question was one of the debts that had been fraudulently taken out in her name. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024 With the Starter plan, this fee starts at 2.9% + $0.60 per credit card transaction and for the Pro plan, this fee starts at 2.9% + $0 per credit card transaction for the first 10 transactions per month. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 It must be issued within seven business days for credit card transactions or 20 business days for cash or check payments. Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

credit card

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

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