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: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest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

Starting in August, Pritzker sent $400 assistance payments to about 100,000 Illinois residents who had lost SNAP benefits by adding the funding to the electronic debit card the state uses to distribute nutrition and other cash benefits. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Users also receive automatic protection against credit and debit card disputes, covering up to $25,000 per year. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 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

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: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)