postcard

/ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/

Meanings

noun

A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard one side carries a picture or photograph.

Examples :

"My grandmother sent me a postcard from the beach showing a beautiful sunset. "

verb

To send a postcard to.

Examples :

"I'll postcard my grandmother to tell her about my new job. "

communication stationery

verb

To send by means of a postcard.

Examples :

"I'll postcard my grandmother to tell her about my good marks at school. "

communication stationery writing

Related Words

rectangular adjective

/rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr/ /rɛkˈtæŋɡələr/

Having a shape like a rectangle.

"The teacher used a rectangular whiteboard to draw a diagram. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

picture noun

/ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"The art class displayed a picture of a beautiful sunset. "

intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

cardboard noun

/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

"The moving company used cardboard boxes to pack all the family's belongings. "

envelope noun

/ˈɒn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɑn.vəˌloʊp/ /ɛnˈvɛləp/

A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

"My sister put the letter in an envelope and took it to the mailbox. "

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

carries noun

/ˈkæriz/

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

""The correct carries of the grocery bags prevented them from ripping." "

written verb

/ˈɹɪtn̩/

To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

"The pupil wrote his name on the paper."

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "