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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
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Browse greeting cards created by Nimura along with Japanese-style stationery, from pens to notebooks, and sip on drinks like the matcha latte and orange kumquat soda.
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My Dung Sandwich Shop
There’s something sweet about the rustic charm of My Dung Sandwich Shop.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024
This is especially odd to me because there seem to be more and more of those little stores that sell greeting cards, chocolates, and housewarming gifts.
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 July 2024
Some compete for live sports rights, others give out free greeting cards, but only one managed to hire John Stamos.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
The greeting card and cable powerhouse, known for its dozens of romantic Christmas movies (40 this year!), is launching a new streaming service, Hallmark+, in September.
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Gary Levin, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined above
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“Greeting card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting%20card. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
greeting card
noun
: a decorated card with a message of goodwill that is sent usually on a special occasion
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