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

Capril do Lago, in the mountainous Valença region, produces Caprinus do Lago, one of the world’s best goat cheeses—a distinction that says a lot about the producers working just beyond Rio’s postcard frame. — Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

To hear the National Weather Service tell it, a postcard weather picture awaits the Bay Area this weekend — the kind that makes those who live outside the region a bit envious from afar. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 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