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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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 1 Jun. 2024.

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