business card

noun

: a small card bearing information (such as name and address) about a business or business representative

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The company reproduced them on playing cards, business cards. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 In sharp contrast to sprawling industry conferences or high-volume networking mixers where business cards are exchanged in seven-minute increments, these occasions are engineered for depth, the co-founders said. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Who could tell the difference between an advisor the family has trusted for 20 years and someone who simply appears after the funeral with a business card? — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Inside the address slot on the left luggage was a business card with a cell phone. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for business card

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of business card was in 1821

Rhymes for business card

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“Business card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20card. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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