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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As the search for missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain enters its second week, Metro Nashville Police confirmed via social media on Sunday that Strain's bank card was found along the banks of the Cumberland River. Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 17 Mar. 2024 Merchants pay these fees, often a percentage of the sale amount, to bank card issuers and the networks each time a card is swiped. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 His bank card was discovered near the Cumberland River on March 17, five days before his body was recovered. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 18 June 2024 On March 17, Metro Nashville police discovered Strain's bank card near the Cumberland River. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bank card 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jan. 2025.

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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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