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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest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

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

The same is true of money market accounts (MMAs), which are more likely to come with an ATM or debit card. — David McMillin, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Underdog Deposits and Withdrawals Underdog accepts Apple Pay, credit or debit cards, Trustly, PayPal, Venmo, and Google Pay. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2026

The safest way to pay someone, consumer advocates say, is online, with a credit or debit card or electronic check. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 5 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: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)