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greeting card
noun
: a piece of paper or thin cardboard having any of a variety of shapes and formats and bearing a greeting or message of sentiment
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—Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Other items, such as a collection of greeting cards attached to a bulletin board filled with buttons, paper hearts and photo booth pictures, demonstrate the importance of her few family heirlooms.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Button batteries Button cell and lithium coin cell batteries are small, dime-like discs commonly found in watches, key fobs, hearing aids, musical greeting cards, cameras and flameless candles.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Hallmark Has New Greeting Cards for the Lazy Gift Giver Who Cares
Hallmark announced new physical greeting cards that include digital gift cards inside.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined above
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“Greeting card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting%20card. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
greeting card
noun
: a decorated card with a message of goodwill that is sent usually on a special occasion
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