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

Compare that to the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees), which grants primary cardholders and authorized users two free guests to Priority Pass lounges and Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Acquiring banks extend to merchants what is essentially a short-term line of credit on every sale, floating the funds before the cardholder’s payment fully clears. — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Business cardholders can also purchase Costco goods for resale. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026

JetBlue Plus, JetBlue Business and JetBlue Premier cardmembers can check one bag for free for the cardholder and up to three travel companions, according to the airline. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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