business card

noun

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

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That could include new signs across the entire 4,500-acre property; updated BNA Shop merchandise; shuttle bus decals, uniforms, business cards and amendments to hundreds of legal contracts, leases and other government documents. — Molly Davis, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The entrepreneur gave her his business card and later offered her a job at East Resources, his oil and gas exploration and production company. — Blake Bakkila, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 The rule has always been to attend more events, make more connections, collect more business cards and grow your LinkedIn network. — Victoria Zelefsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Those who speak a password, released via social media, receive a fake business card, which does mean many a guest is standing there shouting a password at the actor. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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