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.
Recent Examples on the Web As long as the primary cardholder keeps their account open and active, the authorized user’s credit will share the effects. Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024 Tickets officially go on sale at 10 a.m. local time on Friday, but a presale for Citi cardholders begins today at noon. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024 Also available are Laser Loon cover-all stickers that existing cardholders can request instead of the new cards and without needing to create new library accounts. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Feb. 2024 This is available to cardholders who pay their cellphone service bill with an eligible credit card. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Only the primary cardholder (and authorized users) have complimentary access to the lounge. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024 This year, a hack at a third-party company may have exposed the account information of American Express cardholders. Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024 Beginning Thursday, Bank of America credit and debit cardholders who are also part of the Starbucks Rewards loyalty program will get 2% cash back and one additional star for every $2 spent on orders through the coffee chain’s app. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024 Delta will open a second lounge, in Terminal A, towards the end of 2024 Delta began modifying the access procedure for Delta Sky Clubs in 2022, by limiting visits for cardholders. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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