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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Online dating scams often involve someone building trust over time before requesting money, financial assistance, gift cards, or personal financial information. Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 This promotion excludes gift cards, e-gift cards, gift wrap, taxes, and shipping and handling fees. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 Always tip in cash (no gift cards or homemade trinkets), and leave your tip somewhere where it can be easily found. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 The additional funds from NIPSCO will help to purchase more cleaning supplies and items for the hygiene kits, as well as a variety of gift cards. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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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