Cardholder (noun)

1. A person who holds a card, especially a credit card, bank card, or other type of card.
2. A small plastic case or wallet used to hold cards, especially credit cards.

Origin:

Mid 19th century. a compound word derived from the nouns 'card' and 'holder', it refers to a person who holds a card, especially a credit card, bank card, or other type of card.

Examples:

1. The cardholder must sign the back of the credit card to activate it.
2. The cardholder was responsible for any purchases made on the card.
3. She pulled out her cardholder from her purse and retrieved her credit card.
4. The cardholder was required to provide proof of identity before the card could be used.
5. Many stores offer discounts or rewards to cardholders of their store credit cards.