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

The sets also each come with a presentation box with a slew of accessories in their respective colorways, including a loupe, a travel pouch, and a cardholder. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Truist analyst Brian Foran estimated that acquiring a high-quality, super-prime cardholder can cost more than $1,000. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Eligible Capital One cardholders will get first access to tickets via a cardholder presale in each city and can add a Capital One Access Pass to their purchase in select markets for an exclusive pre-show party with a performing Jingle Ball artist. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

And that's an issue more cardholders may be confronting right now, as credit card balances are climbing, card rates are ticking upward and high interest charges are making carrying this type of debt expensive. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 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