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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According to Live Nation, tickets will be available starting Thursday (March 6) in a presale for Banamex cardholders, while general sales will begin on Friday (March 7) at 2 p.m. local time through Ticketmaster’s website and at the venue’s box office. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025 Additional presales will be available through Verizon Access and for Citi cardholders before the general public sale begins March 7 via the singer’s official website. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025 The legislation, however, would hurt them—and to a lesser extent—other cardholders. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Examples include Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping, Delta SkyMiles Shopping, and the Chase shopping portal (only for cardholders). Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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