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

Every year, Venture X cardholders receive a $300 Capital One Travel credit and 10,000 bonus anniversary miles (worth at least $100 in travel), starting on your first card anniversary. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026

Most popular e-books on Libby The library's data analysts provided The Enquirer with a list of the most popular e-books among their members on Libby, a free app that gives library cardholders access to e-books, audiobooks, magazines and more. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026

When the real cardholder disputed the charge, Williams got the blame. —Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026

World & World Elite Mastercard cardholders will have their pre-sale on Wednesday. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Feb. 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