cardholder

[ kahrd-hohl-der ]

noun

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, card, in place for typing.

cardholder

/ ˈkɑːdˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. a person who owns a credit or debit card

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardholder¹

First recorded in 1650–60; card ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

“We continue to work toward a resolution, so our cardholders can use their preferred Visa credit cards at Amazon UK without Amazon-imposed restrictions come January 2022,” a Visa spokesperson said in a statement.

From Search Engine Land

Make sure your unique referral link is used to be credited for approved cardholders.

From Washington Post

Credit card companies have also used predictive modeling to answer questions such as, has this cardholder recently moved?

From The Daily Beast

This stand contains a cardholder and a chrome strip which is used as the inking plate.

From Project Gutenberg

A picture can be so fastened to the panel as to form a good letter or cardholder.

From Project Gutenberg