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Mia sent a postcard from the museum.
What does Postcard mean?
A postcard is a card used to send a short message.
Dictionary definition
A small card with a picture on one side and space for a short message and address on the other.
Example sentences
Postcard in a sentence
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The postcard showed a picture of the mountains.
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A postcard can share a travel memory in just a few sentences.
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What does postcard mean?
Postcard means a postcard is a card used to send a short message.
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Postcard
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pohst · kard · strongest beat: pohst
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WordPostcard.
Partnoun.
MeaningPostcard means A postcard is a card used to send a short message.
ExampleExample: Mia sent a postcard from the museum.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pohst · kard
- Strongest beat
- pohst
- Ending
- kard
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pohst.
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Synonyms
Words like Postcard
cardA small piece of thick paper used for a message.
mail cardA card sent through the mail.
Antonyms
Opposite words
letterA longer written message usually placed in an envelope.
emailA digital message instead of a mailed card.
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Word family
Postcard word family
Base word
postcard
noun
postcards
More than one postcard.
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Hint for students
A postcard is a card used to send a short message.
Common mix-up
Postcard is not the same as letter. Postcard means a postcard is a card used to send a short message.
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Read this model sentence: The postcard showed a picture of the mountains. Clue words: showed, picture, mountains. Underline clue words that show why postcard fits instead of letter. Now write one new sentence that shows postcard without using the word postcard. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show postcard?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The postcard showed a picture of the mountains." Why does postcard fit better than letter?
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