bank card

noun

: a card (such as a credit card or an ATM card) issued by a bank

Examples of bank card in a Sentence

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Government Action Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is simply advising Mexican nationals living in the United States to get a bank card called Finabien that is backed by the Mexican government. Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Both men had the Lyft driver’s bank cards on them when they were arrested. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026 Use the same contactless bank card (or the same Clipper card) for all taps in that trip to receive the transfer discount. Phan Khang, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026 The recruits were forced to hand over power of attorney and bank cards to the gang, giving them almost complete financial control. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bank card

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bank card was in 1947

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“Bank card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20card. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

bank card

noun
: a card (as a credit card or an ATM card) issued by a bank
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