gift card

noun

: a card entitling the recipient to receive goods or services of a specified value from the issuer

Examples of gift card in a Sentence

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Photographers who submit an eligible entry also will be entered into a random drawing for a $25 gift card to be chosen Aug. 1 and Sept. 2. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 To avoid immediate legal trouble, victims are often instructed to pay immediately, usually through prepaid gift cards, cryptocurrency ATMs, or wire transfers. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025 Price history: Previous years have seen 70% discounts on NordVPN, but our exclusive deal combines a 78% discount, four months free and a $50 gift card. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 10 July 2025 Nonfoods, including jewelry and gift cards, were slightly better than May’s mid-single-digit growth. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gift card

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gift card was in 1990

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

Kids Definition

gift card

noun
: a card that is worth a certain amount of money and that is given to someone to buy something (as goods or services from a business)
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