plastic money

noun
UK: /ˌplæstɪk ˈmʌni/
US: /ˌplæstɪk ˈmʌni/

  1. Credit or debit cards that can be used to make purchases instead of cash.

    1. I used plastic money to buy groceries today.
    2. Many people prefer to use plastic money for online shopping because it's convenient and secure.

  2. A general term for methods of payment that do not involve physical currency, such as credit cards, debit cards, and store cards.

    1. Do you accept plastic money here?
    2. The convenience of plastic money has led to a decrease in the use of cash for everyday transactions.

Synonyms

credit card debit card charge card

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plastic money" in English means: Credit or debit cards that can be used to make purchases instead of cash., A general term for methods of payment that do not involve physical currency, such as credit cards, debit cards, and store cards..

The phonetic transcription of "plastic money" is /ˌplæstɪk ˈmʌni/ in British English and /ˌplæstɪk ˈmʌni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plastic money": credit card, debit card, charge card.

Example usage of "plastic money": "I used plastic money to buy groceries today.". More examples on the page.