postcard
word
/ˈpoʊˌskɑɹd/
POHST-kard
/pˈəʊstkɑːd/
POHST-kahd
Definition
A postcard is a small card, often with a picture on one side, that you write a message on and send by mail without an envelope.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for brief messages while traveling or as souvenirs. Commonly found in tourist locations with local images. Use 'send a postcard' (not 'post a postcard'). More formal than 'text message'; not digital.
Spanish: postal - tarjeta postalPortuguese (BR): cartão-postalPortuguese (PT): postal - cartão-postalChinese (Simplified): 明信片Chinese (Traditional): 明信片Hindi: पोस्टकार्डArabic: بطاقة بريديةBengali: পোস্টকার্ডRussian: открыткаJapanese: はがきVietnamese: bưu thiếpKorean: 엽서Turkish: kartpostalUrdu: پوسٹ کارڈIndonesian: kartu pos
Example Sentences
I sent a postcard to my friend from Paris.
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The postcard has a picture of the beach.
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She collects postcards from different countries.
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Every time I travel, I send my grandma a postcard.
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I picked up a funny postcard at the gift shop.
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You can still send a postcard the old-fashioned way, by mail.
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