credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

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The cards often have higher APR and late fees compared to regular credit cards. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The wallet-style design also features several slots for credit cards, plus a pouch for your boarding pass and another for cash. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Banks discovered that lounge access drove credit card applications. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Review your bank and credit card statements for suspicious activity. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 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 card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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credit card

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

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