cardholder

noun

card·​hold·​er ˈkärd-ˌhōl-dər 

: one who possesses a card and especially a credit card

Examples of cardholder in a Sentence

Cardholders are required to make a minimum payment each month.

Recent Examples on the Web

JetBlue Plus, JetBlue Business and JetBlue Premier cardmembers can check one bag for free for the cardholder and up to three travel companions, according to the airline. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

This makes the decision-making process a lot easier for prospective cardholders, but what if you were really invested in earning that Bilt Cash? — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

The changes also include adjustments to how cardholders can rack up rewards on everyday purchases, according to the press release. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

More than 140 million individual cardholders rely on Costco because of an unwavering trust in the quality of its merchandise and services, paired with the conviction that the company will stand behind its products no matter what. — Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cardholder

• beholder
• bondholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder
• stadtholder