credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Benike ran up $140,000 in charges on credit cards to stay in business and had to cut half her staff and other expenses. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

This can affect foreign nationals’ abilities to bank, use credit cards, or even pay bills. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

There is also the question of value for money Leading credit card companies offer high-quality lounges, but customers pay for it with high annual fees and charges for additional guests. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Experian data show the average Boomer carries $92,619 in debt mostly stemming from credit cards. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for credit card

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

credit card

noun

: a card with which one can buy things on credit