business card

noun

: a small card bearing information (such as name and address) about a business or business representative

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Outside of these credits, the benefits are pretty slim — which isn't entirely uncommon from a business card with a $95 annual fee. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 Guests were encouraged to submit their business cards for a gift card giveaway, which Parker said was meant to expand the BRCC contact list and drive membership. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Chee is outside his trailer looking at Shaw's business card. Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026 Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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