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I.D.

I.D.

3.0
A card like a badge that shows who you are and proves your age or job
  • noun
  • /aɪ di/
translation icon : identificación
  • You must show your I.D. if you want to buy alcohol here.

My two daughters have their I DS confiscated.

Examples

  • 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

ID
vsI.D.
618 2.9

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

is identical in meaning but written with punctuation
credential
vsI.D.
165 5.3

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

is a simpler identification badge mainly for identity and age checks
identification
vsI.D.
135 2.9

A card or paper that shows who someone is

is specifically a single official badge rather than any evidence
positive identification
vsI.D.
  • Formal
8 4.8

Clear proof that a person is who they say they are

is the everyday badge used for routine verification not technical proof
identity card
vsI.D.
  • Formal
6 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
proof of identity
vsI.D.
  • Formal
1 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
credentials
vsI.D.
1 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
ident
vsI.D.
  • UK
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
325 1.3
driver's license
  • US
179 1.7
I.D.
3.0
library card
18 1.0
name tag
41 1.6

Surface Forms

I.D. singular
I.D.s plural
IDs plural
ID singular

Etymology

I.D. is short for identity or identification, words that come from a Latin root meaning 'the same'. So an I.D. is a card or badge that shows you are the same person named and proves who you are.