expansion card

noun

: a circuit board connecting to a motherboard which expands the capabilities of a computer

Examples of expansion card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The expansion cards snap into the system’s empty bays with USB Type-C connections (with different ports on the other end facing the user), and tiles pop in and out of the front panel’s grid. PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025 These include high-capacity input hubs, as well as external boxes that can host PCIe expansion cards with I/O for specialized video workflows, or for attaching extra-high-speed portable storage. Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025 These will join the non-translucent orange, green, purple, and red USB-C expansion cards in Framework's online store. Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of expansion card was in 1982

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Expansion card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansion%20card. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!