postcard
noun/ˈpoʊstˌkɑrd/
Frequency rank: #8,228 most common English word
Meaning
A small, flat card used for sending messages by mail, often with a picture on one side.
Example sentence
She sent her family postcard from Paris with a picture of the Eiffel Tower on it.
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