charge card

noun

: credit card

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Query yourself and the dealer before pulling out your charge card. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026 American Express issued its first charge card in the United States and Canada. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The company previously offered a charge card but stopped issuing it in 2023. — Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 American Express is a global payments company that offers credit and charge cards to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations worldwide. — Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charge card

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of charge card was in 1955

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“Charge card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charge%20card. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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charge card

noun
: credit card

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