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postcard

Pronunciation: [ˈpoʊstˌkɑrd]

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Learn how to use postcard in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(noun) a small card that you can send through the mail without an envelope. On one side, it usually has a picture or design, and on the other side, you can write a message to someone.

Example

I sent my grandma a postcard from my vacation in Hawaii.

Example

I forgot to send a postcard while I was traveling, so my friend didn't get one.

Example

Have you ever received a postcard from a friend?

Context: “collecting”

(noun) a card that people often collect for fun, which can come from different places or have different pictures on them. Some people like to keep special postcards in a scrapbook.

Example

She has a beautiful collection of vintage postcards from around the world.

Example

He doesn’t enjoy collecting postcards; he prefers stamps instead.

Example

What is the most interesting postcard in your collection?

How to pronounce postcard

Pronunciation: [ˈpoʊstˌkɑrd]

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