green card

noun

: an identity card attesting the permanent resident status of an alien in the U.S.

green-carder

ˈgrēn-ˈkär-dər 

noun

Examples of green card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taylor was running a successful barber shop in Loganville, Georgia, and was in the process of gaining his green card to continue living in the United States. —Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026

But last week, the administration quietly made an exemption for medical doctors with pending visa or green card applications, possibly allowing Alghoula’s case to move forward. —Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

One of the men who originally sued is seeking a procedure called cancellation of removal, a pathway that allows people to get their deportation proceedings stopped and apply for green cards. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026

But last week, the administration quietly made an exemption for medical doctors with pending visa or green card applications, possibly allowing Alghoula's case to move forward. —ABC News, 7 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the fact that it was formerly colored green

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for green card

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

Legal Definition

green card

noun

: an identity card attesting the permanent resident status of an alien in the U.S.

Etymology

from the fact that it was formerly colored green