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Calling Card (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

She inserted her calling card into the payphone and dialed the number.
The company provided its employees with calling cards for business-related phone calls.
He rummaged through his wallet to find his calling card, but it was nowhere to be found.
The payphone accepted both coins and calling cards, making it convenient for travelers.
She purchased a prepaid calling card at the airport to make an international call to her family.

A printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The socialite left her calling card at the host's mansion to show her appreciation for the evening's festivities.
In the 19th century, it was customary for ladies to leave their calling cards at the homes of friends and acquaintances.
The businessman handed out his calling card to potential clients at the conference, hoping to generate new leads.
The queen's calling card was a formal announcement of her visit to the city, and it was delivered to the mayor's office with great fanfare.
The antique shop owner discovered a collection of vintage calling cards in an old trunk, each one a unique piece of social history.

A distinguishing characteristic or behavior; "bombs are a terrorist's calling cards".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.