Meanings
nounpunched card (plural punched cards)
plural punched cards
- computingA punch card (especially one that has had holes punched in it).
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
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Translations
Danish hulkort
- hulkortpunch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
Finnish reikäkortti
- reikäkorttipunch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
French carte perforée
- carte perforéepunch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
Hungarian lyukkártya
- lyukkártyapunch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
Icelandic gataspjald
- gataspjaldpunch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
Lithuanian perfokorta
- perfokortapunch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
Polish karta dziurkowana
- karta dziurkowanapunch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
Russian перфока́рта
- перфока́рта (perfokárta)punch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
Swedish hålkort
- hålkortpunch card, especially one that has had holes punched in it
Cite this entry
APA
punched card. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punched%20card
MLA
“punched card.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punched%20card. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punched card,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punched%20card.
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