cardholder

American  

[kahrd-hohl-der] / ˈkɑrdˌhoʊl dər /

noun

• cardholders
  plural

1. a registered member of an organization, especially of a union or a political party, who has been issued a card in evidence of membership.

2. a person who has a library card.

3. a person to whom a credit card or bank card is issued.

4. (on a typewriter) either of a pair of devices able to be raised to hold stiff objects, as envelopes or cards, in place for typing.

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cardholder British  

/ ˈkɑːdˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. a person who owns a credit or debit card

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• cardholders
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of cardholder

First recorded in 1650–60; card ¹ + holder

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Example Sentences

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cardholder cardholders

Analysis of cardholder activity by Royal Bank of Canada, the country’s largest lender, showed that consumer spending remained positive last month and continued to be led by outlays on travel, entertainment and arts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

On Reddit, people wrote about receiving one or multiple false collections notices, including, in one case, as the cardholder was closing on a new house.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

Find insight on Canadian cardholder spending, U.S. homebuyers, Canadian home prices, European banks and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

New registrants must select the Visa cardholder option during the registration process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Like the cardholder services one from that lady named Rachel.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

Marriott cardholders attending the event would be out of luck if they wanted to use points.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

The average age for Gold cardholders is 29, compared with 33 for Platinum cardholders, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

This time, Bilt cardholders received mistaken debt collection notices and saw their credit scores go down as a result, sparking more embarrassing news stories and angry complaints.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

With premium cards becoming more popular, including among Gen Z customers, many cardholders have complained about overcrowded lounges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

In one window we had a shelfful of current books, open to attractive pictures, with a sign reminding wayfarers that they might be taken out by cardholders and that cards were free.

From A Librarian's Open Shelf by Arthur E. Bostwick

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