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mailing-card

mailing-card

2.7
A card sent by mail without an envelope that has a message
  • noun
  • /ˈmeɪlɪŋ kɑrd/
translation icon : tarjeta postal
  • She sent her grandmother a cheerful mailing-card from Paris.

Examples

  • The mailing-card arrived with a simple message and no return address.

  • I usually prefer to send a letter, but sometimes a mailing-card is more convenient.

  • Send a mailing-card!

  • I got a mailing-card.

  • She received a beautiful mailing-card with a scenic view of the Eiffel Tower.

  • I decided to send a humorous mailing-card to my friend for their birthday.

  • He picked out a mailing-card featuring his favorite artist for a special occasion.

Synonyms

postcard
vsmailing-card
184 1.0

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

is a general card for sending messages without needing an envelope
post card
vsmailing-card
1 1.0

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

is the simple flat message card sent without an envelope
postal card
vsmailing-card
1.8

A card you send through the mail without an envelope

is any nonofficial card used to send messages without an envelope
lettercard
vsmailing-card
  • Archaic
8.0

A folded card that you write inside and seal before mailing

is a flat card for messages not folded or sealed before mailing

Surface Forms

mailing-card singular
mailing-cards plural

Morphology

mailing-card = mailing + card (transparent) = mailing + card

The meaning is directly derived from the components: a card intended for mailing; learners who know 'mailing' and 'card' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Mailing-card is made from the English parts mail ('post' or 'to send letters') and card ('a stiff piece of paper'). So a mailing-card is a card made to send through the mail without an envelope.