chargecard

See also: charge card

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

charge +‎ card

Noun

chargecard (plural chargecards)

  1. A card, resembling a credit card, used for payment — especially for some specific product or service, as with a phonecard.
  2. A credit card.

Usage notes

Although sometimes used synonymously with credit card, formally a chargecard differs in that the balance must be paid in full by the due date, rather than being credit that can extend into future.

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