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notecard

/ˈnoʊtˌkɑːrd/
note · card

Plural:notecards
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notecard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small, rectangular piece of stiff paper or cardstock used for writing brief notes, organizing research, studying, or prompting a speaker during a presentation.

Example

"She organized her speech points on numbered notecards so she would not lose her place at the podium."


2

A small, often folded card made of heavy paper, typically blank or featuring a decorative design on the front, used for sending short personal messages or correspondence.

Example

"He bought a box of floral notecards to write thank-you messages to his guests."

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Notecard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/notecard
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