credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

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The federal government is looking to stop a controversial Illinois law banning certain credit card fees, a move that appears to favor financial institutions that have fought the state law in court for more than a year. Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Civil court records show Fairfax had defaulted on nearly $30,000 of credit card debt in 2025. Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 For many of these families, a credit card isn’t a luxury. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Explore your top credit card debt relief options online today. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

credit card

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

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