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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Spectators hoping to use MARTA for a match day can use a physical bank card, a mobile wallet, a virtual Breeze card, a physical Breeze card or cash to pay for their ride at any MARTA station. Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Detectives said the case began in March 2026 after the league reported unauthorized use of its bank card. CBS News, 5 May 2026 But MetroCard and cash payments were unverifiable for the teams, which are equipped with handheld readers that can ascertain whether an OMNY card, bank card or smartphone has recently been used to pay a fare. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026 These workers, the journalists found, see people undressing, using the bathroom and recording their own bank cards by accident. Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

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bank card

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