debit card

noun

: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest

Examples of debit card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

QuickBooks Free accepts payments via PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, credit and debit cards and ACH. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Underdog Deposits, Withdrawals, and Payouts Underdog supports common payment methods such as debit cards, PayPal and online banking. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Once enrolled in the study, participants are given access to digital debit cards allocated with at least $60 in monthly funds to purchase healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and seafood. — Robin Roenker, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

On Thursday, standing outside a grocery store in Philadelphia, state officials announced chip technology will soon make SNAP debit cards, known as EBT cards, more secure. — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for debit card

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

Kids Definition

debit card

noun

: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)