credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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Green testified that Biermann showed her Instacart orders tied to Mowitz’s credit card. Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Earnings from the nation’s largest banks and credit card issuers, including Scharf’s own Wells Fargo, have amplified this upbeat view even further over the past week. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 In August, Lopez was also sued separately by Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, for failing to pay $835 for credit card charges. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 Use a secure payment method, like a credit card, to complete this step. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

credit card

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

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