I.D.

Examples

• All

• The security guard checked my I.D. before letting me enter the building.

• She showed her I.D. at the entrance.

• She forgot her I.D. at home and couldn't access the office.

• Don't forget your I.D.!

• The security guard checked my I.D. before letting me enter the building.

• You must show your I.D. if you want to buy alcohol here.

• She forgot her I.D. at home and couldn't access the office.

Synonyms

I

ID

vsI.D.

478 2.9

An official card that shows who you are for security or age checks

is identical in meaning but written with punctuation

C

credentials

vsI.D.

156 3.8

Documents or certificates that show who a person is, their qualifications and their role

is one official badge rather than a set of supporting documents

I

identification

vsI.D.

109 2.9

A card or paper that shows who someone is

is specifically a single official badge rather than any evidence

C

credential

vsI.D.

10 5.3

An official paper that shows a person's identity or qualifications

is a simpler identification badge mainly for identity and age checks

P

positive identification

vsI.D.

• Formal

9 4.8

Clear proof that a person is who they say they are

is the everyday badge used for routine verification not technical proof

I

identity card

vsI.D.

• Formal

8 1.3

An official card with your name and photo that shows who you are

is a more general workplace or employer badge used for verification

P

proof of identity

vsI.D.

• Formal

2 2.7

A document that shows who you are, like a passport or driver's licence

is the single badge used for daily age or employment checks

I

ident

vsI.D.

• UK

1 7.9

A badge worn to show who a person is in a workplace

is broader, used beyond the workplace for official identity proof

How Official

passport

• Formal

353 1.3

driver's license

• US

212 1.7

I.D.

287 3.0

library card

22 1.0

name tag

43 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology