Christmas card

noun

: a greeting card sent at Christmas

Examples of Christmas card in a Sentence

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He and the transfer portal exchange Christmas cards. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 In the latest clip, Appleton, 42, is seen wearing Kris' iconic sequin green dress (originally worn for the 2011 Kardashian-Jenner Christmas card shoot) while lip-syncing a viral sound snipped from The Devil Wears Prada. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Adults took photos of their children visiting with Santa, with some parents saying their Christmas in July family portraits might be good candidates for this year’s Christmas card photos. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 Not only that, but the filmmaker struggled to write anything at all, including personal letters and Christmas cards. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 July 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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