time card

noun

: a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day or on each job

Examples of time card in a Sentence

Don't forget to punch your time card on your way out.
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QuickBooks will retain employee records, time cards, pay stubs, W-4s, tax returns and deposit confirmations. Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 The business also operates CardVault Breaks, a live-streaming platform where collectors participate in real-time card openings and community events. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The fraudulent time card submissions occurred from 2014 to 2020, the government said. Davis Winkie, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 Upcoming schedule Taylor Nation posted a time card of Swift's schedule over the next few days. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time card

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of time card was in 1846

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“Time card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20card. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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time card

noun
: a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day
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