Christmas card

noun

: a greeting card sent at Christmas

Examples of Christmas card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two sides had a massive falling out during the show — fueled by the regular celebrity trappings of ego and trash talk — which left viewers with the impression that SWV and Xscape probably wouldn’t be sending each other Christmas cards anytime soon, let alone hitting the road together. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 The photographer has been behind many portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales' family through the years, including Prince George's third birthday photos, a sweet image captured at Prince Louis' 2018 christening and snaps of the family of five used for their annual Christmas cards. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024 While Prince William and Kate Middleton often share photos of their children, they are usually posed photographs taken to mark birthdays or for their annual Christmas card. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 June 2024 Prince William and Princess Kate previously tapped the photographer for their 2022 Christmas card with their kids Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Christmas card 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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