postcard

1 of 2

noun

post·​card ˈpōs(t)-ˌkärd 

1

: postal card sense 1

2

: a card on which a message may be written for mailing without an envelope and to which the sender must affix a stamp

postcardlike

ˈpōs(t)-ˌkärd-ˌlīk 

adjective

postcard

2 of 2

adjective

: picturesque, picture-postcard

a postcard village

Examples of postcard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The green and white striped parasols that turn the whole beach into one long postcard didn't hurt either. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Oceania Allura’s 21-day Southern Europe Summer departs Trieste for Barcelona on June 18, 2027, by way of Athens and Rome—a voyage for travelers who have already seen the postcards and want the version behind them. — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Adjective

Those views are postcard Hawaii, and the entire wing is very private, offering a sense of deep calm. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

Don’t get used to it June 21, 2023 Huntington Beach was abuzz Wednesday morning as the almost postcard Southern California day kicked off. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1924, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing postcard

• picture-postcard

Rhymes for postcard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

Kids Definition

postcard

noun

post·​card

ˈpōs(t)-ˌkärd

1

: a card on which a message may be sent by mail without an envelope

2

: postal card sense 1