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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Amex has expanded its business card lineup with the introduction of the American Express Graphite™ Business Cash Unlimited Card. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 Along with several newspapers from the day, including copies of The Denver Post, The Denver Republican, The Denver Times and the Rocky Mountain News, people involved in the installation left a letter and business cards. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Schenke gave the police officer a business card when asked what his name was. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 His passion for art and entertainment also led him to work as a stage actor and television producer, and his business cards introduced him simply as Edward Windsor. Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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