gift card

noun

: a card entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer

Examples of gift card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Finance Director Diana Gomez said the gift cards were reimbursed by the city’s insurance company as a credit for staff training. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024 There’s even a raffle where lucky students can win gift cards to local restaurants and businesses. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024 In addition, every April donor will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a Yeti cooler filled with a selection of Yeti products, including Rambler mugs, Hondo base camp chairs and a half-gallon Rambler water jug, plus a $500 Whole Foods gift card. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 Gift options for moms afar and opportunities for reward members In addition to the latest cup releases, Starbucks has created new gift cards in honor of mother figures that customers can buy at participating Starbucks stores from April 16 to May 14. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 One of our writers’ grandmas is a dedicated Amazon shopper who says she’ll always (and happily) take a gift card from the online retailer. Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024 Given consumer interest, multiple FIs and fintechs are partnering with technology providers to offer gift cards and drive consumer loyalty and engagement. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Here's what participants can possibly win after filling out a submission form: A $25 bookstore gift card. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024 The gift card business out there is a pretty big business in all industries. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gift card was in 1990

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“Gift card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20card. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

gift card

noun
: a card that is worth a certain amount of money and that is given to someone to buy something (as goods or services from a business)
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