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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Lumina Dental of Mundelein and Vernon Hills offered small packs of candy with their business card. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 There’s a bespoke stationery salon (the only one outside of London) with consultants advising on creating personal stationery, business cards, holiday cards and wedding invitations. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The company reproduced them on playing cards, business cards. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Who could tell the difference between an advisor the family has trusted for 20 years and someone who simply appears after the funeral with a business card? — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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