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cardholder

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A case for holding cards, as credit cards, bankcards, or business cards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: card wallet

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An authorized user of a card that is used for financial transactions, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: banking, business, finance

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a player who holds a card or cards in a card game

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: card player, holder

4

noun

Meaning 4

a person who holds a credit card or debit card

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: holder

History

Etymology

From card + holder.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: korttikotelo — case
  • Galician: tarxeteiro — case
  • Korean: 카드지갑 (kadeujigap) — case
  • Polish: wizytownik — case
  • Romanian: suport pentru carduri — case
  • Romanian: portcard — case
  • Danish: kortholder — authorized user
  • Finnish: kortinhaltija — authorized user
  • Georgian: ბარათის მფლობელი (baratis mplobeli) — authorized user
  • German: Karteninhaber — authorized user
  • German: Karteninhaberin — authorized user
  • Greek: κάτοχος κάρτας (kátochos kártas) — authorized user
  • Māori: kaipupuri kāri — authorized user
  • Romanian: posesor de card — authorized user
  • Romanian: deținător de card — authorized user