postcard

noun
UK: /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/
US: /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
  1. A card for sending a message by post without using an envelope, typically having a picture on one side.

    1. I sent a postcard from my vacation.
    2. She received a beautiful postcard showing the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
  2. A printed picture on a piece of card, often one that you send to someone while you are on holiday.

    1. He collects every postcard from different countries.
    2. We chose a funny postcard to send to our friend back home during the trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "postcard" in English means: A card for sending a message by post without using an envelope, typically having a picture on one side., A printed picture on a piece of card, often one that you send to someone while you are on holiday..

The phonetic transcription of "postcard" is /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/ in British English and /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "postcard": "I sent a postcard from my vacation.". More examples on the page.