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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest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

With EverBank, users get access to checks and a debit card, plus ATM fee reimbursement. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026

For debit cards, liability can increase significantly if fraud isn't reported within 48 hours. —Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026

Foley says during the time the crimes were being committed, Healey only deactivated the EBT debit cards flagged for fraud and did not prosecute any individuals connected to those cards and benefits. —Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026

That includes the prize purse, plus accommodations for all the participants, which Bird said will be comped, and pre-loaded $3,000 debit cards for each of the anglers. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 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: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)