Christmas card

noun

: a greeting card sent at Christmas

Examples of Christmas card in a Sentence

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Now Koehler share the recipe with friends and family and even included it in her Christmas cards last year. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 May 2026 There’s also a very personal Christmas card from Fred and a few other special items. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Looking like a scene from a Christmas card its highlight is a row of houses which appear to be made of wood and have sharply sloping roofs stacked with snow. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Dozens of photographs, graduation announcements, Christmas cards and notes from over the decades hang on Jalisco’s walls. — Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Christmas card

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Christmas card was in 1860

Rhymes for Christmas card

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“Christmas card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20card. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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