identification card

noun

Synonyms of identification cardnext
: id

Examples of identification card in a Sentence

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California gun and ammunition vendors may soon be required to switch their ID-scanning technology — a consequence of a new driver’s license and identification card design rolled out last year — according to state justice officials. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026 According to deputies, more than $15,000 in cash was recovered, along with fraudulent identification cards and credit cards. Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 The vehicles were vandalized and broken into, and several things were stolen including guns, FBI identification cards and documents that included addresses, phone numbers and other personal information of some FBI employees. ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026 The driver was unlicensed, and presented officers with a Texas identification card at the scene, according to the report. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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