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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Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders will receive complimentary IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite status. David Rae, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Chase announced Tuesday that Sapphire Reserve cardholders will soon pay $795 a year for the privilege of using that high-end metal card. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 June 2025 Many have museum passes that cardholders can check out. Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 14 June 2025 The $125 fee also includes second cardholder access to a network of Priority Pass lounges. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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