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.

verb

(transitive) To send a postcard to someone.

(transitive) To send by means of a postcard.

Roots

postpost- · Latin · after, behind

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Where does postcard come from?

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