Christmas card

noun

: a greeting card sent at Christmas

Examples of Christmas card in a Sentence

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The former Duke of York reportedly sent photos of his daughters to Epstein in the form of Christmas cards; his ex-wife, meanwhile, made inappropriate comments about Princess Eugenie in emails to Epstein. Emma Banks, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, that December and the year after, Epstein was forwarded the family’s Christmas card via email from Mountbatten-Windsor, both of which included photographs of the princesses. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026 Andrew sent Epstein his family Christmas cards in 2011 and 2012, each of which included photos of the princesses, who were in their early 20s at the time. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026 The scene looked like something out of a Christmas card or Currier and Ives print of old Americana. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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