birthday card
Celebratory paper message
A birthday card is a greeting card given to someone on their birthday.
Most contain a printed message, often humorous or sentimental, with space for a personal note.
She signed the birthday card and passed it around the office.
The tradition of sending cards has partly shifted to digital messages, though physical cards remain common for close relationships.
Traditional birthday greeting
- best wishesFriendly parting expression
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
- thinking of youMental focus on someone
- with loveAffectionate closing phrase
fondly · cheers · dear · sincerely · affectionately · yours truly · heartfelt · personalized
Folded paper enclosure
- stampMark-making device
- postageFee for mailing
- mailboxContainer for delivered mail
- paperPressed pulp for writing
cardstock · fold · insert · signature · handwriting · pen · ink · mailing
Festive event marking occasion
- partyGathering for celebration
- cakeFrosted baked dessert
- candlesWax lights with wicks
- balloonsAir-filled rubber sacs
presents · gifts · surprise · gathering · anniversary · commemoration · well-wishing · thoughtfulness
many happy returns
Traditional birthday greeting
- best wishesFriendly parting expression
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
- thinking of youMental focus on someone
with love · fondly · cheers · dear · sincerely · affectionately · yours truly · heartfelt · personalized · inscription
envelope
Folded paper enclosure
paper · cardstock · fold · insert · signature · handwriting · pen · ink · mailing · delivery
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
balloons · presents · gifts · surprise · gathering · anniversary · commemoration · well-wishing · thoughtfulness · remembrance
illustration
Picture explaining something
- artworkVisual creative production
- photographImage from a camera
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
embossing · pop-up · 3D · foil · ribbon · border · font · typography · color · pattern
friend
Non-kin mutual bond
child · grandparent · colleague · spouse · sibling · niece · nephew · cousin · neighbor · teacher
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- birthdaysmaking a wish, candle blowing, blowing candles, number candles, cake cutting
- to-do listgrocery shopping, laundry, dishes, vacuuming, pay bills
- correspondenceletters, letter, handwritten letters, family letters, missives
- greeting cardswishes, valentines, best wishes, postcard, thank you
- written correspondencethank-you note, letter, love letter, letters, wartime letter
birthday cardsympathy card
Message acknowledging another's grief
condolence card · death announcement · get well card · farewell card · obituary
card, cards, birthday, birthplace, birthdays, birthday party, birthday cake, birthdate, birthrate