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

Recent Examples on the Web

The redemption options are comparable, offering statement credits, gift cards or spending via Chase's travel portal, which offers an elevated 5% cash back with the Freedom Unlimited card. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025

Some scammers may attempt to persuade you to use alternative payment methods, such as gift cards or person-to-person payments like Venmo or Zelle, which can be difficult to track or recover. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Look for discounts and opportunities to get cash back by paying with gift cards. —Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025

The deal is good for one individual classic side of up to $3.99 per check with dine-in restaurant purchases, excluding gift card or alcoholic beverage purchases, per the release. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gift card

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

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)