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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One of the people who told The Times they’d been paid to make up false claims said a senior investigator with the office had left a business card with a family member in December. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Dump everything on the counter and throw away old receipts, wrappers, business cards, and whatever else is swimming around in there. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026 Lois had spoken with him and given him Ed's business card, and Mitchell had later performed yard work at their home. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026 And when the detective handed his business card over and explained the situation, the guy was very distraught and very sad. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

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