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Definition of "debit card" [deb•it card]

  • A bankcard used to make an electronic withdrawal from funds on deposit in a bank, as in purchasing goods or obtaining cash advances. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "debit card" in a sentence
  • "The debit card is a plastic check that has the universal acceptance of a credit card but no end-of-the-month bill."