green card

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

green-carder

ˈgrēn-ˈkär-dər 

noun

green-carder

2 of 2

noun (2)

green-card·​er

-¦kȧdə(r

plural -s

: a foreign national with permission to work in the U.S.

Examples of green card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

His administration has increased scrutiny of legal immigration, revoking student visas and green cards of university students over their ideological views and stripping legal status from hundreds of thousands of migrants. — Doina Chiacu, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Censorship occurs when the government tries to revoke the green cards of people whose views its biggest donors would prefer not to hear. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Since January 2025, people have been arrested at building while showing up for routine hearings at court, check-ins for green card appointments and to report a change of address. — Mathew Miranda july 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

After this article was published, the Department of Homeland Security’s media office sent a statement listing the criminal histories of Morffi and Rodriguez and explaining that their green cards were revoked due to their crimes. — Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

from the fact that it was formerly colored green

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1956, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1964, 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

Noun

from the fact that it was formerly colored green