green card

noun

: an identity card attesting the permanent resident status of an alien in the U.S.

green-carder

ˈgrēn-ˈkär-dər 

noun

Examples of green card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cousins settled in Phoenix and were working on their immigration paperwork, with green card applications set for approval next month, said Julianna Larsen, founder of the center. —Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024

If project promoters are knowingly misleading investors on green card wait times that could be securities fraud. —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

Finally, Trump expanded the public charge rule, a policy that allowed the government to deny green cards and visas to immigrants who have received public assistance, such as Medicaid. —Jeremy Lindenfeld, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024

This is much easier said than done, of course, but expanded green cards for immigrants with science and engineering degrees seems like a no-brainer, cutting the deficit substantially over time while boosting growth. —Dylan Matthews, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from the fact that it was formerly colored green

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

green card

noun

: an identity card attesting the permanent resident status of an alien in the U.S.

Etymology

from the fact that it was formerly colored green