ID card

noun

ID card

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

Origin of ID card¹

First recorded in 1960–65

I was forced to bring two male “identity verifiers” to assert who I was, despite the fact that I carried my ID card with me.

An ID card to vote would be a poll tax if it was at all costly or difficult for some to acquire.

Today we asked, "Should America move toward a national ID card?"

David Frum: I'm going to get myself into all kinds of trouble here, but ... I'm in favor of a national ID card.

Are you ever mistaken for the real Mark Zuckerberg when handing over a credit card at the grocery store, or an ID card at the bar?

Mike the Angel pulled out his ID card and handed it to the security cop.

The picture of him on his ID card was the only one which seemed to puzzle her.

Mike the Angel nodded as he shook icy drops from his gloved hands, then fished in his belt pocket for his newly printed ID card.

He produced the ID card and handed it with the special card to the Myrmidon.

"Let's see your ID card, please," the Myrmidon said in the same tone as before.

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