Meaning & use
gold cards
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Meanings
nounpluralfinance
Credit or charge cards that offer extra benefits and usually require a good credit score, often gold-colored.
Grammar: Usually plural; the singular is 'gold card'. Often used with 'a' or 'the' when singular: 'a gold card'.
Patterns
- have a gold card
- apply for a gold card
- gold card holder
Many banks offer gold cards with travel rewards and higher credit limits.
He used his gold card to pay for the expensive dinner.
nounpluralsportrare
In soccer, yellow cards shown by a referee to warn a player for misconduct.
Grammar: Usually plural; singular 'gold card' is rare in this sense; 'yellow card' is the standard term.
Patterns
- show a gold card
- receive a gold card
The referee showed two gold cards in the first half.
In some leagues, gold cards are used instead of yellow cards.
Word forms
| singular | gold card |
|---|
Common combinations
- gold card holder
- Gold card holders get access to airport lounges.
- apply for a gold card
- She decided to apply for a gold card to earn more points.
- premium gold card
- The premium gold card comes with a high annual fee.
Synonyms and how they differ
- premium credit card
- A broader term for cards with extra benefits; 'gold card' specifically implies a gold color or tier.
- yellow card
- In soccer, this is the standard term; 'gold card' is sometimes used but is not official.
Commonly confused: gold cards or gold card?
gold cards vs gold card
The singular form; 'gold cards' is plural. Also, 'gold card' can refer to a specific type of credit card, while 'gold cards' is just the plural.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'gold cards' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option A correctly uses 'gold cards' as a plural noun. Option B uses it as a verb, which is wrong. Option C uses it as a verb with 'to', which is not correct. Option D has subject-verb agreement error ('cards is').
Make it your own
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