# postcard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ · frequency rank #16,305

## Definitions
1. A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

## Etymology
From post + card.

## Easily confused with
- **postwar** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/postcard-vs-postwar)

## Common misspellings (13)
`opstcard`, `posctard`, `posstcard`, `postacrd`, `postcadr`, `postcardd`, `postcarrd`, `postccard`, `postcrad`, `posttcard`, `potscard`, `ppostcard`, `psotcard`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/postcard