English Explanatory Dictionary

postcard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.
verb
  1. To send a postcard to someone.
  2. To send by means of a postcard.

Pronunciation

/ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ en-us-postcard.ogg

Word forms

postcard postcards post card post-card postcarding postcarded

Etymology

From post + card.

Derived words

answer on a postcard e-postcard picture postcard postcardish postcardlike postcardware postcardy
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