credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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The report detailed how accountants could not find receipts or expense reports for nearly half a million dollars linked to a credit card controlled by Reina. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025 Listen exclusively to people who vote with their credit cards. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Lloyds is one of the largest mortgage lenders in the U.K. and owns high street bank Halifax and Bank of Scotland, as well as credit card provider MBNA. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025 Yang is hoping for lower payroll taxes, insurance fees and credit card fees. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 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 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

credit card

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

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