Noun: calling card ko-ling kaa(r)d
- A printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
"He left his calling card when the host wasn't home";
- visiting card, card
- A card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls
"International travellers often use calling cards to avoid high roaming charges";
- phone card
- A distinguishing characteristic or behaviour
"bombs are a terrorist's calling cards"
Derived forms: calling cards
Type of: charge card, charge plate, distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, greeting, peculiarity, plastic [informal], salutation
Encyclopedia: Calling card