postal card

noun

1
: a card officially stamped and issued by the government for use in the mail
2

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of postal card was in 1870

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“Postal card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal%20card. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

postal card

noun
1
: a blank card with a postage stamp printed on it
2

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