credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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The infrastructure is accessible to anyone with a credit card. Vyom Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Prosecutors said Belton used a credit card from Valarie's purse to buy food from DoorDash, also connecting him to the crime. Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The dishwasher standoffs, the credit card statements, the in-laws showing up unannounced. Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Adjusting central bank interest rates, which serve as a benchmark for loans and credit cards, is the primary tool central banks use to control inflation. ABC News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for credit card

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of credit card was in 1888

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“Credit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

credit card

noun
: a card with which one can buy things on credit

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