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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Murphy says the default rate for Imprint’s cardholders is hovering around its target of 4% to 4.5%. Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 In terms of cardholder activity, both annual Card Member spending and net card fee revenues hit record levels in 2024. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025 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 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!