identification card

noun

Synonyms of identification cardnext
: id

Examples of identification card in a Sentence

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The person being vouched for also must verify their identity and eligibility by providing their Minnesota driver's license or identification card number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 The person being vouched for also must sign an oath attesting to their identity and eligibility to vote, and must also provide their Minnesota driver’s license or identification card number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 For instance, the Supreme Court in late October allowed New Hampshire to enforce restrictions on using student identification cards as valid voter IDs. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026 The person being vouched for also must sign an oath attesting to their identity and eligibility to vote, and must also provide their Minnesota driver's license or identification card number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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