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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One winner per game will receive prizes including tickets, merchandise and a $500 gift card, according to the release. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Accept a meal voucher or a goodwill gift card, and the fine print can waive your right to cash compensation worth many times more. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Don’t be swayed by promotions, such as gift cards or credit cards. Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 In addition to the gift cards, part of the program is providing free helmets. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 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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