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postcard

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Editorial note

So is the writing on a postcard; doesn't mean you want it published.

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Quick take

(postal) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of postcard gathered in one view.

noun

(postal) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

verb

(transitive) To send a postcard to someone.

verb

(transitive) To send by means of a postcard.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for postcard.

noun

(postal) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

See also: postal-card, mailing-card

Example sentences

1

So is the writing on a postcard; doesn't mean you want it published.

2

Will the recipient get spammed either directly (by advertisement on the postcard) or indirectly (selling the address)?

3

Clarke had a short story (so short, it fit on a postcard), in which chess defeats AI.

4

A friend of mine has a hand-made e-postcard service as well, they are free but he doesnt mail them.

5

Even won a contest off that site (still got that postcard of all the admin's autographs).

6

Did you send everything by postcard back in the snail-mail days, only using an envelope when the contents was very-important?

7

And what is the difference (other then not being postcard) with those motivational calendars?

8

Assembling pieces like like the image, watermark, lightbox and other modules like postcard and image notes can provide the pieces you're looking for.

9

Without clear statements on this I would have to either not use the service or first mail a postcard to myself, wasting resources if the service is truly free.

10

It's a postcard from the other end of the solar system.

11

As much as I like Switzerland (and everywhere you go really is a postcard) I'm not sure I could live there permanently.

12

I see a mail with maybe a sort of attachment in postcard form.

Quote examples

1

And then maybe think "Hey let me send this motivational postcard to someone I love" thinking this person could use this motivational postcard as an inspiration?

2

Is anyone there?" on a postcard, and it would 'pass' in a chance encounter sort of way.

3

I received the green postcard announcing that "Ada is Green", meaning that of the four candidates for Ada, the Green design had won.

4

"You should take advantage of your opportunities more" Buddy, the kinds of places I get to travel aren't exactly postcard-worthy.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use postcard in a sentence?

So is the writing on a postcard; doesn't mean you want it published.

What does postcard mean?

(postal) A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

What part of speech is postcard?

postcard is commonly used as noun, verb.