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

New cardholders earn 100,000 points after spending $5,000 in purchases in the first three months. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 June 2026

American Express, Citi, Chase and Capital One all offer cardholder presales, often giving access even before artist or fan club presales open, according to Seat Insiders. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

Collection efforts may continue during probate If no one makes payments after the cardholder's death, creditors may continue contacting the estate's representative to seek payment. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026

According to the Arkansas Department of Health, as of June 6 there were 115,081 active medical marijuana cardholders in the state. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 18 June 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