postcard

CEFRA2

/ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A card sent by mail, usually with a picture on one side.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To send a postcard to someone.

Examples

  • I want to send this postcard to Japan.

  • Prepare five postcard sized pieces of cardboard.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To send by means of a postcard.

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

More examples

In context

  • Put this stamp on the postcard and drop it in the mailbox.

  • to postcard one's friends

  • to postcard one's news

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

She bought a colorful blank with a picture of the Eiffel Tower to send home.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From post + card.