credit card

noun

: a card authorizing purchases on credit

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Where The Application Fell Short bunq, a Dutch neobank that passed 20 million users across Europe last September, proposed a New York bank offering deposit accounts and unsecured credit cards through a subscription model. — Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 While higher earners had been spending more using credit cards, the institute said the gap across income classes began narrowing in May of this year. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 The good news, of sorts, is that shoppers are not required to dispute these charges with their credit card issuer because Kohl's is automatically fixing the system's mistakes. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 For most Syrians, a simple everyday act such as using a Visa credit card has been nearly impossible. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 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
credit history
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“Credit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credit%20card. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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credit card

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

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