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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Transform Your LinkedIn Profile Into a Compelling Story Your LinkedIn profile serves as your digital business card, but most young entrepreneurs undersell themselves. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 That's about a thick as a business card, but still capable of powering a spinning motor. Joe Salas june 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025 Jennings’ partner, Barbara, ran into Atkinson and was given the news anchor’s business card and told to encourage Jennings to call. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025 As a politician, he was known for handing out his business card to constituents and urging them to call him if something was amiss. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for business card

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jul. 2025.

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