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

In order to make agentic purchases, Robinhood Gold cardholders must direct their agents to connect with the company’s MCP, an acronym that describes a type of AI software that can receive and understand commands delivered by an agent. —Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 27 May 2026

Credit card balances among households headed by someone aged 55 to 64 reached record levels in 2024, with average balances exceeding $7,500 for cardholders in that age group. —Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Keep in mind, Points Boost bookings through Chase Travel℠ can be worth up to 2 cents per point for Sapphire Reserve cardholders. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 May 2026

The Iowa City Public Library serves more than 43,000 cardholders who accounted for 564,000 visits in 2025. —Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 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