identification card

noun

Synonyms of identification cardnext
: id

Examples of identification card in a Sentence

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Police collected a North Carolina identification card showing Talbert at 25-years-old and another current identification photo from Washington during the arrest. Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 Money, gold, phones, and identification cards were collected to be handed to military intelligence. Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026 In addition, to receive a ballot by mail, voters must provide a Florida driver’s license number, state identification card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Concepcion could not be reached at the Bronx address listed on his identification card. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification card

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of identification card was in 1889

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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identification%20card. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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