policyholder

noun

pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce policyholder (audio)
: the owner of an insurance policy

Examples of policyholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It’s funded by the insurers and has about 375,000 policyholders. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024 The absence of information about Newsom’s plan has left lawmakers, companies and policyholders to guess about what could amount to a consequential change related to a vital state issue. Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for policyholder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of policyholder was in 1818

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Cite this Entry

“Policyholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policyholder. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

policyholder

noun
pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpäl-ə-sē-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce policyholder (audio)
: the owner of an insurance policy

Legal Definition

policyholder

noun
pol·​i·​cy·​hold·​er ˈpä-lə-sē-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce policyholder (audio)
: the owner of an insurance policy

called also policyowner

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