Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punch card

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: punch -card
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A card that can have holes or notches cut in it, especially one for storing data, that can be sorted according to combinations of holes present or absent.

noun

A card that can have holes or notches cut in it, especially one for storing data, that can be sorted according to combinations of holes present or absent.

noun

A card given to a customer and punched with a hole at each purchase, allowing a reward to be claimed when fully punched.

Example Sentences

"Programming by typing C++ or Python yourself might eventually seem as ridiculous as issuing instructions in binary onto a punch card."

Inflected Forms

punch cards (plural) punchcard (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

multipunch

Synonyms

index card punched card Hollerith card

Questions

What does punch card mean?: A card that can have holes or notches cut in it, especially one for storing data, that can be sorted according to combinations of holes present or absent.

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