credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story). — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The actress posted $20,000 in bail, paid by credit card, and was released on Monday. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

The decline primarily reflects Goldman's sale of its Apple credit card business to JPMorgan. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

These associated costs included weekly cleaning services and internet and TV subscriptions, according to Kleger-Heine’s letter and credit card statements viewed by The Times. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 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