Postcard: meaning, definitions and examples

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postcard

 

[ หˆpษ™สŠstkษ‘หd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

send

A postcard is a piece of thick paper or thin cardboard that is usually sent without an envelope and has a picture and a message on one side.

Synonyms

card, correspondence, note.

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Word Description / Examples
postcard

Typically used when referring to a small, picture-bearing card sent without an envelope, often as a memento from a travel destination.

  • I sent a postcard from Paris to my friend back home.
  • She collections postcards from different cities around the world.
card

A broad term for various types of cards including birthday cards, business cards, and holiday cards. Often accompanies gifts or serves a specific function.

  • I bought a birthday card for my brother.
  • She handed out her business card during the conference.
correspondence

Usually refers to the exchange of letters or emails, often used in formal or professional settings.

  • The director kept all the important correspondence in a secure folder.
  • Our correspondence over the last few months has been very productive.
note

A short message or piece of writing, often informal, and can be used for reminders or brief communication.

  • I left a note on the fridge reminding her to buy milk.
  • He slipped a little note into her locker.

Examples of usage

  • You can send a postcard to your friends when you travel.
  • She collects postcards from around the world.
  • The postcard featured a beautiful beach scene.

Translations

Translations of the word "postcard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cartรฃo postal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เคธเฅเคŸเค•เคพเคฐเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Postkarte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kartu pos

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธัั‚ั–ะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pocztรณwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตต่‘‰ๆ›ธ (ใˆใฏใŒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carte postale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarjeta postal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kartpostal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฝ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุงู‚ุฉ ุจุฑูŠุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohlednice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohฤพadnica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜Žไฟก็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razglednica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรณstkort

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹า›ั…ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poรงt kartฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarjeta postal

Etymology

The concept of sending postcards can be traced back to the mid-19th century when postal services became more accessible to the general public. The first postcard was sent in Austria in 1869, and the popularity of sending and collecting postcards grew rapidly. Postcards have been used for communication, travel souvenirs, and as a form of art. Today, postcards continue to be a popular way to send greetings and share experiences with others.

See also: card, cardigan, cardinal, carding, cards, cardsharp.