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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest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

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Bank of America’s credit and debit card tracking showed spending on a steady uptick in September. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 Use PayPal or a debit card to make a deposit. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 The bank's customer was contacted and the package with the new debit card later was delivered by the UPS driver, according to Troy police. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 One plaintiff claimed their debit card was allegedly used for $80 in fraudulent charges. Chase Jordan october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for debit card

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debit card was in 1975

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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)

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