bank card

noun

: a card (such as a credit card or an ATM card) issued by a bank

Examples of bank card in a Sentence

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The victim's wallet, with his bank cards, driver's license and cash, was missing. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026 WeChat Pay has allowed users to link their foreign bank cards since 2019. — ABC News, 27 May 2026 There went my photos, travel notes, interactive water trail map, reservation emails, flight info, bank card. — Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Investigators also caught the brothers with at least 15 counterfeit and unauthorized bank cards, prosecutors said. — Joe Marusak july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bank card

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bank card was in 1947

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“Bank card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bank%20card. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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bank card

noun
: a card (as a credit card or an ATM card) issued by a bank
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