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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These are similar cash-back business cards with slightly different rewards rates. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026 That evening, Streever was told by the hotel front desk that a federal agent from the Department of Homeland Security had come to see him and had left a business card. Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 6 July 2026 Word of mouth may be a powerful networking tool, but there’s no denying the importance of an interior design website, which can be shared much more widely and provide far more information than a business card or a social media page. Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026 Customers may notice a stack of small business cards at the hostess stand near the entrance. Jenna Thompson july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for business card

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Jul. 2026.

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