Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small card printed with a person's name and professional contact details: A business card is a physical card that identifies an individual and their professional affiliation, typically including information such as job title, company name, address, phone number, and email address. It is used for networking and professional introductions.

Usage

• The primary function of a business card is to provide contact information in a formal, professional context. It is exchanged during meetings, conferences, or any business-related interaction to facilitate future communication.
• It is considered a standard professional courtesy to offer one's business card when meeting a new business contact.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She handed me her business card after our meeting.
  • A good business card should have a clean, professional design.
  • I need to order new business cards with my updated job title.

Advanced Usage

• "To exchange business cards": A ritual in many professional cultures where two people give each other their cards at the start or end of a meeting.
  • It is customary to exchange business cards at the beginning of a business meeting in Japan.
• "Digital business card": An electronic version of a business card, often shared via email, QR code, or a mobile app.
  • He uses a digital business card that links directly to his online portfolio.

Variants and Related Words

• Card (n): A general term for a small, rectangular piece of stiff paper. A business card is a specific type of card.
• Name card (n): A synonym for business card, commonly used in some regions.
• Contact card (n): Another term emphasizing the card's function of providing contact details.

Synonyms

• Name card: A card bearing a person's name and professional details.
• Professional card: A card used for professional networking.
• Calling card: An older, more formal term for a card left when visiting someone; in modern business contexts, it can be synonymous with a business card.

Related Phrases

• "The back of a business card": Often used for additional information, a personal note, or in another language.
  • He wrote his personal mobile number on the back of his business card.
• "Business card etiquette": The set of social rules governing the exchange and handling of business cards.
  • Part of business card etiquette involves studying the card you receive before putting it away.

Noun

1. a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation