phone card

Thân thiện

She buys a phone card at the convenience store.

Definition

Noun: A prepaid card used to pay for telephone calls, typically by entering a unique code or PIN before dialing. It serves as an alternative to using coins, a credit card, or billing to a landline account.

Usage

A "phone card" is used to access a specific amount of prepaid calling credit. The user typically dials an access number, enters the card's secret code, and then dials the destination number. It is commonly used with public payphones, for international calls, or for mobile phones when traveling.

Examples

• I bought a phone card at the airport so I could call home from abroad.
• This phone card has 200 minutes of credit for domestic calls.
• Do you know where I can get an international phone card?

Advanced Usage

• "Virtual phone card": A digital version of a phone card, where the access number and PIN are delivered via email or SMS instead of on a physical card.
  • I purchased a virtual phone card online for immediate use.

Variants and Related Words

• Calling card: A near-synonym, though "calling card" can also refer to a card left when visiting someone.
• Prepaid card: A broader term for any card with prepaid credit, which can include phone cards, gift cards, or transit cards.

Synonyms

• Calling card
• Telecard
• Prepaid telephone card

Related Phrases

• To top up a phone card: To add more credit to a rechargeable phone card.
  • I need to top up my phone card before I can make another long-distance call.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls

Từ đồng nghĩa

• calling card