Word: Picture Postcard
Definition: A picture postcard is a type of card that has a photograph or illustration on one side and is used to send messages or greetings through the mail. The other side usually has space for a message and an address.
Usage Instructions: - You can buy picture postcards in many places, such as tourist shops, galleries, or online. - When you want to send a message to a friend or family member, you write your message on the blank side and address it to the person you want to send it to, then put a stamp on it and mail it.
Example: "I bought a beautiful picture postcard of the Eiffel Tower during my trip to Paris and sent it to my grandmother."
Advanced Usage: In more advanced contexts, you might refer to picture postcards as a form of visual communication, where the image serves as an artistic expression or a souvenir of a place.
Word Variants: - Postcard (the general term for any card sent through the mail, not necessarily with a picture) - Greeting Card (often used for special occasions, like birthdays or holidays, which may also have images but are more decorative)
Different Meanings: - The term "postcard" can also refer to a message that is brief or straightforward, similar to how a postcard message is usually short and to the point.