bank card

[bangk kahrd]

noun

1. Also called bank credit card. a card issued by a bank for credit or identification purposes, as for use in cashing checks or at an automated teller machine.

bank card

noun

1. any plastic card issued by a bank, such as a cash card or cheque card

Word History and Origins

Origin of bank card¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

He then stole her purse and bank card.

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Those who resisted were threatened; some were allegedly drugged or intoxicated while the thieves used their bank cards.

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The new card will work like a chip and Pin bank card and be taken in most places that sell gluten-free food, including supermarkets, shops, community pharmacies and online stores, according to the Welsh government.

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In future, voters will be able to prove their ID with a UK-issued bank card showing their name, the govenment says.

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Other changes include expanding forms of voter ID to include UK-issued bank cards, moving towards automatic voter registration and tightening rules on political donations to protect against foreign interference.

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Related Words

• charge card