business card

noun

: a small card bearing information (such as name and address) about a business or business representative

Examples of business card in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of business card was in 1821

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“Business card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20card. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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