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credit card

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkrɛdɪt ˌkɑrd/ · UK /ˈkredɪt ˌkɑːd/

credit card means: A bank card that lets you buy things now and pay the bank later.

noun

BORROWING CARDA2

A bank card that lets you buy things now and pay the bank later.

  • I paid with my credit card.
  • She lost both her credit cards yesterday.
  • Have you paid your credit card bill?

Similar words: chargecard

Common phrases: credit card payment, credit card bill, credit card debt

BANK CARDB1

Any bank card used to pay for things, including one that takes money directly from your account.

  • Can I use my credit card here?
  • She calls her debit card a credit card.
  • He said credit card, but meant his usual bank card.

Similar words: bank card, payment card

Common phrases: credit card payment, credit card reader

Questions about credit card

What does credit card mean?

A bank card that lets you buy things now and pay the bank later.

What is credit card in other languages?

Türkçe: kredi kartı · Español: tarjeta de crédito · Français: carte de crédit · Deutsch: Kreditkarte · Italiano: carta di credito · 日本語: クレジットカード

How do you pronounce credit card?

In American English /ˈkrɛdɪt ˌkɑrd/; in British English /ˈkredɪt ˌkɑːd/.

How do you use credit card in a sentence?

I paid with my credit card. She lost both her credit cards yesterday.

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