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Postcard
/ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/
A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard one side carries a picture or photograph.
📖 Definitions of "Postcard"
- 1
A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard one side carries a picture or photograph.
- 1
To send a postcard to.
"to postcard one's friends"
- 2
To send by means of a postcard.
"to postcard one's news"
🔄 Synonyms of "Postcard"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| postal card | Postal cards are postal stationery with an imprinted stamp or indicium signifying the prepayment of postage. |
| mailing-cardnoun | a card for sending messages by post without an envelope |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Postcard"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| mailing-cardnoun | a card for sending messages by post without an envelope |
| postal card | Postal cards are postal stationery with an imprinted stamp or indicium signifying the prepayment of postage. |
| mailingnoun | An act of sending mail. |
| postal | Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail. |
| mailnoun | (now regional) A bag or wallet. |
| airmailnoun | The system of conveying mail using aircraft. |
| postagenoun | The charge for posting an item. |
| postnoun | A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost. |
| mapnoun | A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features. |
| chartnoun | A map. |
| cardnoun | A playing card. |
| zipnoun | (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A zip fastener. |
| cardsnoun | Card games. |
| cartenoun | A bill of fare; a menu. |
| greeting cardnoun | A card, typically folded in half and available commercially, that is sent to someone as a greeting. (This entry is a translation hub.) |
| travel card | — |
| photocardnoun | A card bearing a photograph, often a photograph of the cardholder for identification purposes. |
| notecardnoun | A paper card on which notes are written, or which is intended for such use. |
| lettercardnoun | A form of postal stationery consisting of a folded card with a prepaid imprinted stamp, giving the writer more space than a postcard. |
| tourist cardnoun | Synonym of tourist visa. |
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