: a card bearing identifying data (such as age or organizational membership) about the individual whose name appears thereon

called also identification card, identity card

Examples of ID card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 The island is owned by the federal government and is not open to the general public, so escorts or specific government ID cards are required for visitors. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025 Many locals hold dual or triple identities, carrying Peruvian ID cards alongside those from Colombia and Brazil. Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 The digital ID card, which can be kept on a smartphone, would include a holder’s name, residency status, date of birth and nationality. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ID card

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ID card was in 1937

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ID%20card. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!