postcard

1 of 2

noun

post·​card ˈpōs(t)-ˌkärd 

1

: postal card sense 1

2

: a card on which a message may be written for mailing without an envelope and to which the sender must affix a stamp

postcardlike

ˈpōs(t)-ˌkärd-ˌlīk 

adjective

postcard

2 of 2

adjective

: picturesque, picture-postcard

a postcard village

Examples of postcard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Road tripping in Europe is no longer just about scenic roads, mountain passes and postcard villages. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

At Casa, the boys receive a similar, though much tamer by comparison, postcard. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Adjective

Those views are postcard Hawaii, and the entire wing is very private, offering a sense of deep calm. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

Residents in the building can enjoy a resort-style pool on the ninth floor with postcard views of downtown. — Dallas News, 18 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1924, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing postcard

• picture-postcard

Rhymes for postcard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

Kids Definition

postcard

noun

post·​card

ˈpōs(t)-ˌkärd

1

: a card on which a message may be sent by mail without an envelope

2

: postal card sense 1