debit card

noun

: a card like a credit card by which money may be withdrawn or the cost of purchases paid directly from the holder's bank account without the payment of interest

Examples of debit card in a Sentence

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The woman's debit card was charged $31.72 and then $141.31 and then $89.95 for this order. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 July 2025 Make a deposit using PayPal, a debit card or another accepted payment method. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 Payment card transactions include accepting a card—such as a gift card, credit card, or debit card—for goods or services. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay are accepted. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for debit card

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of debit card was in 1975

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“Debit card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debit%20card. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

debit card

noun
: a card like a credit card but by which money is withdrawn from the holder's bank account immediately at the time of a transaction (as a purchase)

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