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lettercard

lettercard

8.0
A folded card that you write inside and seal before mailing
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : tarjeta de carta
  • You should fold the lettercard along the lines before sealing it for mailing.

Examples

  • My grandmother used to send me a lettercard every summer from France.

  • The museum exhibited a collection of vintage lettercards from the early twentieth century.

  • I received a beautiful lettercard from my friend.

  • She sent a lettercard while traveling in Italy.

  • The museum exhibited a collection of vintage lettercards from the early twentieth century.

  • You should fold the lettercard along the lines before sealing it for mailing.

  • I received a beautiful lettercard from my friend.

Synonyms

card
vslettercard
1.0

A small rectangular piece of plastic or cardboard for showing identity and for paying

is a folded mail form that encloses the written message for privacy
postcard
vslettercard
184 1.0

A card with a picture that you send by mail with a short message

folds so the message is hidden inside and can be sealed
picture postcard
vslettercard
3 3.2

A small card with a photo of a place that you send to someone

folds so the note is kept inside and can be sealed
post card
vslettercard
1 1.0

A card sent by mail without an envelope, often with a picture on one side

folds to keep the written content inside and allow sealing
mailing-card
vslettercard
2.7

A card sent by mail without an envelope that has a message

is folded so the message sits inside and can be sealed
postal card
vslettercard
1.8

A card you send through the mail without an envelope

folds so the written message is enclosed and can be sealed

How Private

registered mail
  • Formal
2 3.2
lettercard
  • Archaic
8.0
postcard
184 1.0

Surface Forms

lettercard singular
lettercards plural

Morphology

lettercard = letter + card (semi-transparent) = letter + card

The components 'letter' and 'card' are clear, but the specific postal stationery format (a folded, sealable card) is a specialized meaning not fully predictable by all learners.

Etymology

The word lettercard is made from letter ('a written message') and card ('a piece of stiff paper'). It means a folded card you write on the inside and seal before mailing, like a mix of a letter and a postcard, so the name tells you exactly what it is.