identification card

noun

Synonyms of identification cardnext
: id

Examples of identification card in a Sentence

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To ensure a user’s online identity is genuine, they will be required to upload a government identification card and take a selfie to match it. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Florida has redesigned its driver’s license and identification card with new safety features and to incorporate state symbols into the document. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The older cards will gradually be phased out as Floridians renew or replace their licenses and identification cards. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 As a result of the stop, Efren Romero, 23, of Aurora, was taken into custody, the news release said, saying that Romero did not possess a valid firearm owners identification card or concealed carry license. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identification card

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of identification card was in 1889

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“Identification card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identification%20card. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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