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

What that means for cardholders Holiday debt hangover? —Renée Onque, CNBC, 27 Jan. 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, 16 Jan. 2026

Some 47% of credit cardholders report having a credit card balance, according to a new survey by Bankrate.com. —Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026

Capital One cardholders can also add a Capital One Access Pass to their purchase, for access to a private cardholder preshow party featuring a performance from McCollum in addition to complimentary food and beverage. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 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