# bank card

CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bank-card
Updated: 2026-07-28

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically functions as a compound noun.

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