credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the first quarter of 2026, the average credit card account had an APR of 21%, according to the Federal Reserve. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 July 2026

PocketGuard supports thousands of financial institutions, including many banks, credit unions and credit card issuers. — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026

However, in August 2025, the Missouri state auditor’s office announced the results of an investigation into the district, stemming from a whistleblower complaint into the use of district credit cards. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

These people were engaged either in money laundering or in credit card fraud. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 July 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