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prepaid carda payment card that is loaded with money in advance and can be used for purchases until the balance is depleted

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a payment card that is loaded with money in advance and can be used for purchases until the balance is depleted

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpriːpeɪd kɑːrd/

Example Sentences

  • My mom gave me a prepaid card so I wouldn't go bankrupt buying coffee.
  • The prepaid card saved me from impulse shopping because once it's empty, I'm done!
  • You can purchase a prepaid card at most convenience stores.

prepaid card

NOUN

[/ˈpriːpeɪd kɑːrd/]

a payment card that is loaded with money in advance and can be used for purchases until the balance is depleted

a payment card that is loaded with money in advance and can be used for purchases until the balance is depleted
💡 Concept

a payment card that is loaded with money in advance and can be used for purchases until the balance is depleted

When prepaid card payments get delayed, error messages are displayed!
🎵 Rhyme

When prepaid card payments get delayed, error messages are displayed!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpriːpeɪd kɑːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpriːpeɪd kɑːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootpay
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

displayeddelayedportrayed
displayed
delayed
portrayed

🔗Collocations

buy a prepaid card
reload a prepaid card
prepaid phone card
prepaid credit card
prepaid gift card
check prepaid balance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom gave me a prepaid card so I wouldn't go bankrupt buying coffee.

😄 Fun example

The prepaid card saved me from impulse shopping because once it's empty, I'm done!

You can purchase a prepaid card at most convenience stores.

International students often use prepaid cards to manage their budgets.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

gift cardstored-value cardpayment card

Antonyms

credit carddebit card

Related

balancereloadtransactionpaymentbudget

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