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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Additionally, Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business cardholders can enter when flying with Delta. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025 Southwest Airlines credit cardholders board with Group 5 if not qualified for an earlier group. Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025 Influencer status cardholders joined in on Thursday, July 10. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 July 2025 Another potential reason is to free up a perk to offer to cardholders and loyalty members. Will McGough, Forbes.com, 9 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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