noun · neutral
credit card
UK/ˈkrɛdɪt kɑːd/US/ˈkrɛdɪt kɑːrd/CRED·it·CARD
a small plastic card issued by a bank allowing the holder to buy now and pay later
Examples
“I booked the flight with my credit card to get travel insurance included.”
“Many online shops accept payment by credit card.”
“If you don't pay the full balance on your credit card, interest will be charged.”
Band 8 sentence
“I usually avoid using a credit card for small purchases to reduce the chance of accumulating unnecessary debt.”
Collocations
- apply for a credit card
- credit card debt
- pay by credit card
Word family
Common mistakes
pay by credit→pay by credit card / pay with a credit card
visa card→Visa (brand) / credit card
Say it for a higher band
5visa card→6bank card→7+credit card
Synonyms
charge card
Easily confused
debit card
“I prefer to use my debit card for everyday purchases to avoid building credit card debt.”
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