Synonyms of ID cardnext
: a card bearing identifying data (such as age or organizational membership) about the individual whose name appears thereon

called also identification card, identity card

Examples of ID card in a Sentence

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Bring an acceptable form of photo ID to the ballot, like a driver’s license, passport, military ID, employee badge or nondriver ID card. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 Only then was Ballard identified, through an ID card in his pocket. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Everyone so affected must receive a new voter ID card before the primary. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ID card

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ID card was in 1937

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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ID%20card. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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