postal card

noun

1
: a card officially stamped and issued by the government for use in the mail
2

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In addition to first-class stamps, the price hike will affect metered letters (from 69 cents to 74 cents), international postage (from $1.65 to $1.70) and domestic postal cards (from 56 cents to 62 cents). David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of postal card was in 1870

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“Postal card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal%20card. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

postal card

noun
1
: a blank card with a postage stamp printed on it
2

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