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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Both American Express and Blackbird pulled their support after previously buying up blocks of tickets to sell exclusively to their cardholders and members. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 Some credit cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve or American Express Platinum offer a statement credit to reimburse cardholders who purchase Global Entry or TSA PreCheck. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the spread between what the prime rate is and what issuers charge cardholders has been quietly growing for years — meaning that even if the Fed continues to ease, your card rate may remain higher than the math would suggest. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Not only is Costco located all across the country and has 145 million cardholders, but IMI RMA is a leading expert in fertility care with its own large network of IVF laboratories. Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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