The phrase "swipe card" refers to using a small plastic card with a magnetic strip to make a payment or gain access to a place by sliding it through a machine, which reads the information on the strip. Full definition
Credit cards give their customers cash back and if you're not a fan of swiping cards for your purchases, that doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the fun. (lifeandabudget.com)
Your chip card will still have a magnetic stripe on the back, so you can still swipe your card at merchants with magnetic stripe terminals. (wellsfargo.com)
The system uses digital certificates instead of swipe cards or phone apps to exchange payment info in the background. (cnet.com)