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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If the particular coat isn’t available anymore, consider a gift card. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 After sending Dalton a care package filled with surprises, including a gift card for more of his favorite meal, the company decided to take it a step further. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 For those with a serious need for speed, the up to 10 lucky fans who beat VCARB driver Arvid Lindblad’s simulator time will win $1,000 in Mobil™ gift cards. Mobil™ Fuels, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Other users have claimed that Uber charges more when riders have Uber Cash or gift card balances. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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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