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cardholder

cardholder

1 2.5
A player who holds cards in a card game
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑrdˌhoʊldər/
: jugador de cartas
  • The dealer asked every cardholder to show their hand at the end of the round.

Examples

  • As a seasoned player, the cardholder expertly strategized their next card.

  • Each cardholder must keep their cards hidden from the other players.

  • In some games, a cardholder can choose to draw an additional card.

  • The cardholder won the game last night.

  • Every cardholder must follow the rules.

  • During the game, each cardholder waited patiently for their turn to play.

  • The cardholder at the table announced their move with confidence.

Synonyms

card player
vscardholder
9 2.0

A person who plays games with cards like poker or bridge

is about holding cards rather than taking part in the game

Surface Forms

cardholder singular
cardholders plural

Morphology

cardholder = card + holder (transparent) = card + holder

The sense ('a person who holds cards in a game') is a straightforward compound of 'card' + 'holder', so learners can infer the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Cardholder is formed from card and holder. The card part once meant a small piece of 'paper' used for games, and holder means 'someone who holds', so in a game a cardholder is the player who holds the cards in their hand.