gift card

noun

: a card entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer

Examples of gift card in a Sentence

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Within a couple of weeks, her mother was buying gift cards for this friend, John, and spending more and more time messaging with him online. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 Remember that using your credit card rewards for merchandise, gift cards, or gas is almost always a bad idea. Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025 Volunteers also have the option to shop and deliver supplies, meet up with their buddies in the store or donate via gift card. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025 Members contributed by donating gift cards which will help Seeds of Hope continue its mission to supporting families and individuals in need. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gift card

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gift card was in 1990

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“Gift card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20card. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

gift card

noun
: a card that is worth a certain amount of money and that is given to someone to buy something (as goods or services from a business)
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