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

There will be fewer approvals and lower credit limits, with one study showing that a 10% cap would leave almost 90% of current credit cardholders without access to credit. —Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026

Bank of America cardholders can visit the museum the first weekend of the month for free. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026

Credit card rates that once looked extreme are now showing up on the average cardholder's statements, and for a growing number of borrowers, credit card APRs near 30% are no longer the exception, but the norm. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

For example, Chase Credit Journey provides free identity monitoring for both Chase cardholders and nonmembers, including dark web surveillance, Social Security number tracking and data breach monitoring. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 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