English · Travel & Places
postcard
/ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd/
[/ˈpoʊst.kɑːrd/]
card sent by mail
Beginnernoun
Definition
A card, often with a picture, that can be sent by post without an envelope.
Example
He sent his grandmother a postcard showing the famous mountains he had just visited.
He sent his grandmother a postcard showing the famous mountains he had just visited.
Etymology
A compound of 'post' (mail) and 'card', dating to the 1870s.
How & Where It’s Used
Traditional travel keepsake and message.