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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People who enter their information online to be verified will receive a $6 digital gift card to celebrate the Fourth of July, while funds last, according to the company. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026 Redeem your rewards points for travel, gift cards, or statement credits. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 30 June 2026 Win a $100 gift card from Stork Exchange only on the PEOPLE app! Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Amazon stepped in with its own double storage deal and a $200 gift card. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 27 June 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 5 Jul. 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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