ID card

noun

1. identification card.

ID card

noun

1. a card or document that serves to identify a person, or to prove his age, membership, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of ID card¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

On election day, each voter can turn up to their assigned polling station with their voter’s ID card, where they will have their fingerprints electronically checked and are then issued with the two ballot papers.

From BBC

The prosecution told the jury that he used stickers on his work ID card to hide his more junior role.

From BBC

This pass is a digital ID card that members can add to Apple or Google wallets.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the early 1990s it has been building digital services, and in 2002 introduced a digital ID card that allows citizens to access state services.

From BBC

Visitors 16 or older could be asked to present a driver’s license, state-issued ID card or another form of government-issued photo ID to verify their age.

From Los Angeles Times