postal card

noun

1. a card sold by the post office with a stamp already printed on it.
2. postcard ( def 1 ).

postal card

noun

1. another term for postcard

Word History and Origins

Origin of postal card¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

An ordinary postal-card printing frame, D, with a hinged back was used and placed on the shelf A, as shown.

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Out of his blanket-wrapper pocket he produced and spread out before the Doctor's eyes five thin letters and a postal-card.

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I am supposed—anyhow I got a postal card that I am supposed to be here to-night.

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If any one who has sent me a package and received no return will let me know by a postal card, I will answer at once.

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I had a polite postal card from him yesterday, and an impolite one to-day.

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