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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest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

Recent Examples on the Web

Lloyds said its customers buying Oasis tickets on a major UK ticket selling site splashed out more compared with any other music concert over the past three years, parting with an average of £563 ($731) per debit card transaction during the first day of ticket sales in August. —Anna Cooban, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024

Heritage Bank Center is a cashless facility, meaning visitors can only use a credit card, debit card or mobile payment for all purchases. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024

These new services complement Novo’s existing small business banking options, like checking accounts and debit cards. —Gene Marks, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

In the short term, Chriss says the two primary monetization levers are the Venmo debit card, which allows customers to spend with their balance both online and offline, and Pay With Venmo, which provides a seamless way for customers to pay online. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)