business card

noun

: a small card bearing information (such as name and address) about a business or business representative

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As a politician, he was known for handing out his business card to constituents and urging them to call him if something was amiss. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 16 June 2025 When autograph seekers approached Steve Martin in the early 1980s, the comedian would produce a business card and hand it to his fans. Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 June 2025 When Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided by the FBI in March 2024, a homeland security agent visited Jane’s residence as well, leaving a business card. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 June 2025 From impact, culture, engagement and retention, new DEI department names are showing up throughout LinkedIn, on corporate websites, printed on business cards and at the bottom of email signatures. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for business card

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of business card was in 1821

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“Business card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20card. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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