picture poscard

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A picture postcard is a postcard with a printed image or photograph on one side, typically depicting a scenic view, landmark, or artistic design, and used for sending messages through the mail.

Usage Examples

• (A postcard featuring a photograph of the famous landmark.)
• (Postcards with printed images used as keepsakes.)

Advanced Usage

• "picture-postcard" (adjective): Used in compound form (with a hyphen) to describe something that is as beautiful or charming as a scene on a picture postcard.
  • The village was a picture-postcard setting with its thatched cottages and rolling hills. (The village was extremely picturesque, like a scene on a postcard.)

Variants and Related Words

• Postcard (n): a card for sending messages by mail without an envelope, often with a picture on one side.
  • He mailed a simple postcard with no image. (A blank card for messages.)
• Picture (n): a visual representation, such as a painting, drawing, or photograph.

Synonyms

• Greeting card: a card sent with a message, often for a special occasion, but not necessarily with a picture.
• Souvenir card: a card bought as a memento of a place or event.

Related Idioms

• A picture is worth a thousand words: an idiom meaning that a visual image can convey a complex idea more effectively than words.
  • The picture postcard of the sunset reminded me that a picture is worth a thousand words. (The image on the postcard communicated more than a written description could.)