cardholder

American  

[kahrd-hohl-der] / ˈkɑrdˌhoʊl dər /

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.

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cardholder British  

/ ˈkɑːdˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. a person who owns a credit or debit card

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Etymology

Origin of cardholder

First recorded in 1650–60; card ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

A tally of cardholder spending by the Royal Bank of Canada, the country’s largest lender, indicated consumers continued to cut back on discretionary goods last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reports of record-high credit-card balances have painted too severe a picture, the organization said in a Wednesday blog post, noting that those figures don’t take into account the increase in cardholders or inflation.

From MarketWatch

The Chase Sapphire Reserve, for instance, has a feature called Pay Yourself Back, whereby cardholders can redeem points toward statement credits for purchases made in certain categories.

From The Wall Street Journal

For cardholders, figuring out which card offers the best value can be tricky, and often depends on lifestyle factors like how often people travel or dine out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both Robinhood and American Express Platinum cards have an extensive list of statement credits, which are reimbursements to a cardholder’s account after they make specific purchases that help offset the cost of the annual fee.

From MarketWatch