: 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.
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Plus, there's no annual fee and the card offers an easy-to-earn cash-back welcome bonus for new cardholders. Cnbc Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 So even with the Fed on pause, there’s been little relief for cardholders. Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 According to Hendley, a proliferation of younger cardholders means the program needs to follow them into the urban core. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 This program is open to Kenton County Public Library cardholders who are 18 and older. Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cardholder

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cardholder was in 1600

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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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