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

Some of the perks at AEG venues are available for all Amex cardholders, such as a dedicated cardholder ticket line at LA’s Crypto.com arena, while at O2 in London, card holders can access a complimentary bag drop, according to the American Express Venue Collection webpage. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Some 90% of undergraduates with a co-signer are approved, according to College Ave Ambition Student Mastercard® With College Ave's Ambition Student Mastercard, on-time payments can build your credit history and cardholders get cash back on all purchases. —Adam Palasciano, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025

The mini purse fits a cardholder, headphones, and lip gloss easily. —Izzy Baskette, People.com, 26 July 2025

Library cardholders who are 18 years or older can check out a museum pass for up to one week to either museum. —Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025

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