can mean the amount of money you have. if your bank account is $200 in credit, it means you have $200 in the account. credit also means buying goods and services now, but paying for them later. for example, buying something with your credit card and paying it back later, or taking out a home loan to buy a house. see 'credit card', 'credit limit' and 'debit'.
credit card - this is a plastic card that gives you access to money that the bank has agreed to lend you for a short period of time. it is important to manage the amount of money that you owe on your credit card 