Word
bank card
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small plastic card that you get from your bank. You use it to pay for things or to take money out of a cash machine.
n. an issued plastic card used to perform financial transactions, such as withdrawing cash from an ATM or purchasing goods. Functionally an umbrella term for both debit and credit cards.
Examples
“I need to go to the ATM because I forgot my bank card.”
“She tapped her bank card against the terminal to pay for her groceries without having to enter a PIN.”
“Many financial institutions now offer virtual versions of the standard bank card, allowing customers to conduct secure transactions through their smartphones without the physical plastic requirement.”
Examples
simple
“I need to go to the ATM because I forgot my bank card.”
contextual
“She tapped her bank card against the terminal to pay for her groceries without having to enter a PIN.”
complex
“Many financial institutions now offer virtual versions of the standard bank card, allowing customers to conduct secure transactions through their smartphones without the physical plastic requirement.”
Usage
Typically functions as a compound noun.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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