business card — a small card printed with one's name, professional title, company, and contact details, given to potential clients or business contacts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small card printed with one's name, professional title, company, and contact details, given to potential clients or business contacts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪznəs kɑrd/
Example Sentences
- She ran out of business cards at the conference because everyone wanted to connect with her innovative startup.
- His business card was so fancy it looked like a mini diploma - complete with gold embossing and a ribbon.
- I keep forgetting to update my business cards, so I'm still handing out ones from my previous job three years ago.
business card
NOUN[/ˈbɪznəs kɑrd/]
a small card printed with one's name, professional title, company, and contact details, given to potential clients or business contacts
She handed me her business card right after we finished talking.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Business derives from Old English 'bisignes', meaning 'busyness' or 'occupation', reflecting the sense of being occupied with commercial affairs. Card comes from Latin 'charta', meaning 'paper' or 'written sheet'. The compound term 'business card' emerged in the late 19th century as commercial expansion created demand for small cards carrying professional contact information.
Breakdown
Business (Old English bisignes: busy + -ness) + card (Latin charta: paper). The term combines the concept of commercial activity with a portable paper medium for conveying professional details.
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📝Examples
“She ran out of business cards at the conference because everyone wanted to connect with her innovative startup.”
“His business card was so fancy it looked like a mini diploma - complete with gold embossing and a ribbon.”
“I keep forgetting to update my business cards, so I'm still handing out ones from my previous job three years ago.”
“The networking event felt like a business card battle royale - everyone was frantically exchanging cards.”
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