Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One who holds a card, especially a credit card.

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  • noun A case for holding cards, as credit cards, bankcards, or business cards.
  • noun An authorized user of a card used for financial transactions.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a person who holds a credit card or debit card
  • noun a player who holds a card or cards in a card game

Etymologies

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From card + holder.

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