birthday card
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Definition
Noun: A greeting card specifically designed and sent to someone to offer congratulations and good wishes on the anniversary of their birth.
Usage
A "birthday card" is a physical or digital card purchased, made, or chosen to celebrate a person's birthday. It is typically given to the recipient on or before their birthday, often accompanied by a gift. The primary function is to convey a celebratory message.
Examples
- She received a beautiful birthday card from her grandmother in the mail.
- I need to buy a birthday card for my colleague before the party tomorrow.
- He made a homemade birthday card for his mother.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metonymically to refer to the act of sending such a card.
- "Don't forget to do birthday cards for all your clients this month."
- In digital contexts, it can refer to an electronic greeting (e-card).
- "I sent him an animated birthday card via email."
Variants and Related Words
- Greeting card (n): The general category of cards for various occasions, which includes birthday cards, thank-you cards, and sympathy cards.
- Birthday greeting (n): The message of good wishes itself, which is contained within a birthday card.
Synonyms
- Greeting card (when the context specifies a birthday)
Related Phrases
- To send a birthday card: The common action associated with the noun.
- It's important to send a birthday card to show you're thinking of them.
- To get/receive a birthday card: The common experience of the recipient.
- Did you get many birthday cards this year?
Noun
- a card expressing a birthday greeting