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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Influencer status cardholders can join in on Thursday, July 10. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 July 2025 Traveling Sapphire Reserve cardholders also get access to Chase Sapphire lounges and over 1,300 Priority Pass lounges for them and up to two guests at no additional cost. Don’t want to pay a high annual fee for a travel card? Ryley Amond, CNBC, 2 July 2025 Zero-interest promotional period Competitive zero-interest cards generally spare the cardholder from interest for 15, 18 or 21 months. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2025 This year’s sale will take place beginning Saturday, July 12 through August 3, with early access to Icon, Ambassador, and Influencer Nordstrom cardholders, as soon as Tuesday, July 8. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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