ID card

noun

ˈī-ˈdē- How to pronounce ID card (audio)
Synonyms of ID cardnext
: a card bearing identifying data (such as age or organizational membership) about the individual whose name appears thereon

called also identification card, identity card

Examples of ID card in a Sentence

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Make copies of your policy’s declaration page and auto and health ID cards. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Only then was Ballard identified, through an ID card in his pocket. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Is plain language the default across every channel (app, phone, ID card, letters, portal)? — Kyle Weber, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 They were given until June 12 to modify signs, brochures, ID cards and the center's website. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ID card

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ID card was in 1937

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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ID%20card. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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