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? —Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026

The group also said such a move could force card issuers to reduce cardholder benefits, including lucrative rewards tied to purchases. —Romy Varghese, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026

However, Amanyara is part of American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, offering certain cardholders privileges like early check-in, late check-out, room upgrades when available, daily breakfast for two, and a $100 on-property credit. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026

So, for many cardholders, the question right now isn't just how to quickly pay off what's owed. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 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