Chargecard

Alternative forms

• charge card

Origin

charge + card

Full definition of chargecard

Noun

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.