greeting card

noun

: a piece of paper or thin cardboard having any of a variety of shapes and formats and bearing a greeting or message of sentiment

Examples of greeting card in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That's easy in a campaign, but harder in the face of tariffs that will raise costs for millions of small businesses that sell toys, greeting cards, or party favors sourced internationally—while Big Businesses like Apple are handed sweetheart deals that evade the tariffs. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025

Over time, Hallmark revolutionized the greeting card industry by standardizing the practice of placing its brand on the back of each card. —Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025

The printer also has the capability to make greeting cards, stationery and other creative projects. —Scott Kramer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

So far, Silver has raised over $10,000 through the sale of her greeting cards; $3,000 for the Highland Park Community Foundation and the rest for creating the Hope Kits. —Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for greeting card

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

greeting card

noun

: a decorated card with a message of goodwill that is sent usually on a special occasion