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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This option proved useful beyond Arab communities and has caught on in mixed neighborhoods like Jaffa, where many people do not have bank cards, Kaddan said. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 According to the report, a woman had posed as a caregiver, gained access to his apartment, and used his bank card to withdraw a total of $1600 from his account. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 There’s also an RFID-blocking card included, designed to protect against electronic pickpocketing by preventing unauthorized scans of your bank cards and passport data. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 For more ways to protect your cards in stores and online, see our guide on how to protect your credit and bank cards from getting hacked. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 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 27 Sep. 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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