A credit card is the plastic rectangle you tap or swipe to pay. Pay by credit card, a credit card bill, credit card debt.
It differs from a debit card by borrowing rather than spending your own money, and the interest is why the difference matters. In Britain a credit card gives extra legal protection on purchases over a hundred pounds.
1phrasecredit cardThe plastic rectangle you tap or swipe to pay without cash.
“I didn't have any cash, so I paid for the meal with my credit card.”
credit card is a card.
Also accepted in games: card, debit card
Practised in Shopping & Money, Bank & Post Office