punch card
noun
: a card in which holes are punched in designated positions to represent data
called also Hollerith card, punched card
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So this is a rare chance to knock one more format off your punch card.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Since the days of coding computer systems by punch cards in the mid-20th century, conveying computing instructions has been a challenge of elegance and efficiency for computer scientists.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The event has free attendance, but beer punch cards can be purchased for those ages 21 and older.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
As part of the promotion, customers can request a punch card at any participating restaurant.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Since the days of coding computer systems by punch cards in the mid-20th century, conveying computing instructions has been a challenge of elegance and efficiency for computer scientists.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The event has free attendance, but beer punch cards can be purchased for those ages 21 and older.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
As part of the promotion, customers can request a punch card at any participating restaurant.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Punch card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20card. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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