Cardholder

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrdˌhoʊldər/

Definitions of cardholder

noun a person who owns or uses a card, especially a credit or debit card

Example Sentences

A1 The cardholder swiped their card to pay for the groceries.

A2 As a cardholder, you are responsible for keeping your PIN secure.

B1 The cardholder's account was temporarily frozen due to suspicious activity.

B2 The bank offers special perks for loyal cardholders.

C1 The cardholder's credit limit was increased after a review of their financial status.

C2 The cardholder filed a dispute with the bank over unauthorized charges on their account.

Examples of cardholder in a Sentence

formal The cardholder must present a valid ID when making a transaction.

informal Hey, can you pass me the cardholder so I can swipe my card?

slang I'll just borrow my friend's cardholder for the night out.

figurative As the cardholder of this project, I am responsible for its success.

Grammatical Forms of cardholder

• past tense: cardheld
• plural: cardholders
• comparative: more cardholding
• superlative: most cardholding
• present tense: cardhold
• future tense: will cardhold
• perfect tense: have cardheld
• continuous tense: is cardholding
• singular: cardholder
• positive degree: cardholder
• infinitive: to cardhold
• gerund: cardholding
• participle: cardheld

Origin and Evolution of cardholder

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'cardholder' originated from the combination of 'card' and 'holder' to refer to someone who holds or possesses a card.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person holding playing cards, the term 'cardholder' evolved to also describe a person who holds identification cards, credit cards, or any other type of card for various purposes.