Definition

Noun: A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically with a picture on one side, designed to be written on and sent through the postal system without an envelope.

Usage

A mailing-card is used for brief correspondence, often for greetings, announcements, or short messages. It is synonymous with a postcard. The message and the recipient's address are written directly on the card, which is then stamped and mailed.

Examples

• I received a mailing-card from my friend who is vacationing in Italy.
• She bought a beautiful mailing-card with a painting of the local museum to send to her family.
• Before the internet, sending a mailing-card was a common way to let someone know you arrived safely on a trip.

Advanced Usage

• Collectible Item: Vintage or artistic mailing-cards are often collected as a hobby (deltiology).
• Promotional Tool: Businesses sometimes use mailing-cards for advertising or to announce sales.

Variants and Related Words

• Postcard (noun): The most common and direct synonym for mailing-card.
• Picture postcard (noun): Emphasizes that the card features a photograph or illustration.
• Postal card (noun): In some contexts, this can refer specifically to a government-issued card with a pre-printed stamp.

Synonyms

• Postcard
• Postal card
• Card

Antonyms

• Letter (a written message typically sent in an envelope)
• Parcel (a packaged item sent by post)

Related Phrases

• Drop someone a card: An informal idiom meaning to send someone a brief note, often on a mailing-card.
  • When you get to Paris, drop me a card to let me know you're okay.

Noun

1. a card for sending messages by post without an envelope