greeting card

noun

: a piece of paper or thin cardboard having any of a variety of shapes and formats and bearing a greeting or message of sentiment

Examples of greeting card in a Sentence

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Holiday greeting cards are dashing through the mail system—a festive treat that reminds recipients somebody, somewhere, is thinking of them and wishing them well. Angela Haupt, Time, 1 Dec. 2025 Corcoran designs greeting cards, prints and notepads in a style that is nostalgic for expatriates, said Crawford, whose mother is an expat. Mars King, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025 The remaining $263 will be spent on seasonal items such as food or candy, decorations and greeting cards. Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025 Napheesa will probably sit this one out, but Bryce still has time to send his commish a nice greeting card. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greeting card

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greeting card was in 1898

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“Greeting card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting%20card. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

greeting card

noun
: a decorated card with a message of goodwill that is sent usually on a special occasion

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