swipe card

Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words

A plastic card that is swiped through an electronic reader for identification or to make a payment.

swipeSWIPE + NOUN

Categories:

card

Examples (10)

  • You'll need to swipe your card to enter the building.
  • Please swipe your access card at the turnstile.
  • The system requires you to swipe your security card each time you enter.
  • I forgot to swipe my card when I left the office.
  • Make sure to swipe the card in the correct direction.
  • Employees must swipe their ID card upon arrival.
  • Can you show me how to swipe this card?
  • The reader malfunctioned, so I had to swipe my card several times.
  • Students often use a swipe card for lunch purchases.
  • He accidentally left his swipe card at home.