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postal card

American

noun

a card sold by the post office with a stamp already printed on it.
postcard.

postal card British

noun

another term for postcard

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Etymology

Origin of postal card

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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Finally, a postal card arrives from Chicago, announcing that the erring son is working steadily in a law office and' the snake-charmer wife is dancing in a night club for their mutual support.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Well," said Joyce, "it wouldn't hurt to drop a postal card into the box."

From Time Magazine Archive

Got a postal card last week from some %� folks I know out in Hollywood, California.

From Time Magazine Archive

But a California supporter started a chain postal card boom: "Link by link and vote by vote it will carry him to the White House!"

From Time Magazine Archive

He took Montag quickly into the bedroom and lifted a picture frame aside, revealing a television screen the size of a postal card.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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