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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The Platinum Card refresh is just the latest from the major credit card issuers, and the higher fees may put pressure on some cardholders to choose between the Platinum Card or another high-fee card like Chase’s Sapphire Reserve Card. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 From there, officials will conduct an in-depth background check and vet the potential cardholder. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The mobile application lets EBT cardholders view their benefit schedule, order card replacements, connect multiple accounts, freeze cards and block out of state and internet transactions. Hannah Poukish september 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Most cardholders — 83% — who asked for a lower rate in the past year received one, according to a recent LendingTree survey. Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 19 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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