cardholder

noun

card·​hold·​er ˈkärd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce cardholder (audio)
: 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.
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The handmade leather purse is roomy enough to hold essentials like your phone, cardholder, keys, headphones, and lip gloss. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Most popular e-books on Libby The library's data analysts provided The Enquirer with a list of the most popular e-books among Cincinnati residents on Libby, a free app that gives library cardholders access to e-books, audiobooks, magazines and more. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025 As soon as those virtual gates open, Visa cardholders can register for the lottery hosted by FIFA’s website. Meredith Heil Bock, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025 And new Nordstrom cardholders get to have the most fun, since opening a card unlocks a $40 reward to use on your next purchase. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cardholder

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardholder was in 1600

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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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