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 library also offers this service for cardholders. Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025 Capital One recently upped the entry fee to its lounges from $65 to $90 a visit and ended free access for lower-tier cardholders. Nathan Bomey, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 Access to the Terminal 5 lounge is open to business class flyers on its flights and Star Alliance Gold cardholders flying out of the same terminal on a Star Alliance international flight. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 American Express Platinum cardholders can receive complimentary breakfast for themselves and a guest, early and late check-in and check-out, a $100 experience credit (not per day), and a room upgrade, depending on availability. Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cardholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Jan. 2025.

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