credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

Examples of credit card in a Sentence

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Over time, Fed rate hikes can make mortgages, auto loans, and credit card borrowing more expensive, adding to Americans’ sense that things like homes and cars are getting pricier. — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Remember not to enter passwords or credit card numbers into AI chats and instead only use secure platforms. — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 The probable cause affidavit said Storey used the church credit card account to pay for one or more cruises totaling $77,025. — Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Use safer payment methods When shopping online, paying with a credit card generally gives you stronger protections if an order never arrives or a charge is incorrect. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credit card

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of credit card was in 1888

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credit account
credit card
credit history
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“Credit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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credit card

noun
: a card with which one can buy things on credit

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