Christmas card

noun

: a greeting card sent at Christmas

Examples of Christmas card in a Sentence

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The Late Night host and his kids chatted about Christmas card pictures and attending a Pittsburgh Steelers game, while Adelaide delivered a few hilarious one-liners. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 The 75 wreaths are also featured on this year’s Christmas card. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 An investigation is underway in Yucaipa after multiple Christmas cards containing vulgar messages were left in a neighborhood overnight on Monday, leaving some residents on edge. Zach Boetto, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 Buy a disposable camera and start a Christmas album, or make a scrapbook from Christmas cards and other souvenirs of the season. 32. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 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 Dec. 2025.

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