picture postcard

A "picture postcard" refers both to a type of postcard with an image and to a description of a scenic view.

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Definition

A2Travel

(noun)A postcard with a photograph or artwork, often showing a scenic location or landmark.

Example

  • She sent me a picture postcard of the Eiffel Tower from her trip to Paris.

B2Everyday

(adjective, figurative)Describing a place or scene that is very attractive, like an image on a postcard.

Example

  • The village was picture-postcard perfect with its charming houses and lush gardens.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "picture postcard":

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