Christmas card

noun

: a greeting card sent at Christmas

Examples of Christmas card in a Sentence

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Now Koehler share the recipe with friends and family and even included it in her Christmas cards last year. Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Dozens of photographs, graduation announcements, Christmas cards and notes from over the decades hang on Jalisco’s walls. Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 My Connecticut friend received our Christmas card in March. Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 The Kelly family sent Christmas cards to Fantle and Johnson every year and even invited them back for another visit. Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Christmas card

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Christmas card was in 1860

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“Christmas card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20card. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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