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bankcard

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbæŋk.kɑɹd/
  • CMU ARPABET: B AE1 NG K AA2 R D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

A card that a bank issues used by the cardholder in the course of authorization to receive bank services.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bank + card.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Māori: kāri tahua — a card issued by a bank to its customers