1
2
: a pole or stake set up to mark or indicate something
especially
: a pole that marks the starting or finishing point of a horse race
3
a
: goalpost
b
: a football passing play in which the receiver runs downfield before turning towards the middle of the field
4
: the metal stem of a pierced earring
5
: a metallic fitting attached to an electrical device (such as a storage battery) for convenience in making connections
posted; posting; posts
1
: to affix to a usual place (such as a wall) for public notices : placard
2
a
: to publish, announce, or advertise by or as if by use of a placard
b
: to denounce by public notice
c
: to enter on a public listing
d
: to forbid (property) to trespassers under penalty of legal prosecution by notices placed along the boundaries
e
: score
posted a 70 in the final round
3
: to publish (something, such as a message) in an online forum (such as a social media site)
1
: something (such as a message) that is published online
2
chiefly British
a
: a nation's organization for handling mail
also
: the mail handled
b(1)
: a single dispatch of mail
(2)
c
d
: postbox
3
archaic
a
: one of a series of stations for keeping horses for relays
b
: the distance between any two such consecutive stations : stage
4
obsolete
: courier
posted; posting; posts
1
: to make familiar with a subject : inform
kept her posted on the latest gossip
2
: mail
post a letter
3
a
: to transfer or carry from a book of original entry to a ledger
b
: to make transfer entries in
4
archaic
: to dispatch in haste
1
: to rise from the saddle and return to it in rhythm with a horse's trot
2
: to ride or travel with haste : hurry
3
: to travel with post-horses
1
a
: the place at which a soldier is stationed
especially
: a sentry's beat or station
b
: a station or task to which one is assigned
c
: the place at which a body of troops is stationed : camp
d
: a local subdivision of a veterans' organization
e
: one of two bugle calls sounded (as in the British army) at tattoo
2
a
: an office or position to which a person is appointed
b
: an area on a basketball court that is located just outside the free throw lane usually near the basket
also
: the offensive position of a player occupying the post
3
a
b
: a trading station on the floor of a stock exchange
posted; posting; posts
1
a
: to station in a given place
guards were posted at the doors
b
: to carry ceremoniously to a position
posting the colors
2
chiefly British
: to assign to a unit, position, or location (as in the military or civil service)
3
: to put up
O'Brien claims city cops roughed him up and refused to let him post bond.—
Jeffrey Ressner
Jeffrey Ressner1
a
: after : subsequent : later
postdate
b
: behind : posterior : following after
postlude
postconsonantal
2
a
: subsequent to : later than
postoperative
b
: posterior to
postorbital
Synonyms
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Noun (3)
Verb (3)
Examples of post in a Sentence
Noun (1)
hung the hammock between a tree and a post in the fence
Verb (1)
the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board
posted the students' grades
Noun (2)
the post always comes at tea time
Verb (2)
be sure to post the letter this afternoon
Noun (3)
selling lemonade was my post at the church fair
he wisely stayed at his post during the emergency
she's held a number of teaching posts at local colleges
Verb (3)
the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness
Recent Examples on the Web
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Mrázek left Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets after making an awkward save along the post in the first period and did not return.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 8 Dec. 2024
Since it was posted on October 27, the clip has gained more than 6.8 million views and over 172,000 likes on Instagram at the time of writing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The post featured a photo of herself topless on a beach while cradling her baby bump.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Mrázek left Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets after making an awkward save along the post in the first period and did not return.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Caleb Ricks’ 35-yard interception return for a touchdown gave Trinity some breathing room, and the Rocks went on to post a 42-23 victory over Ryle in Saturday’s Class 6A final at Kroger Field.
—Rich Barak, The Courier-Journal, 8 Dec. 2024
Since it was posted on October 27, the clip has gained more than 6.8 million views and over 172,000 likes on Instagram at the time of writing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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post
2 of 7 verb1
a
: to fix notices to or on a suitable place (as a bulletin board)
b
: to publish or announce by or as if by a notice
posted the students' grades
2
: to forbid persons from entering or using by putting up warning notices
post a trout stream
3
: score entry 2 sense 1a
posted a 72 for the round
4
: to publish (as a message) in an online forum
post
3 of 7 noun1
chiefly British
: postal service
2
chiefly British
: the mail handled by the post
3
chiefly British
: a single shipment of mail
4
: something (as a message) that is posted online
post
5 of 7 noun1
a
: the place at which a soldier or guard is stationed
b
: a station or task to which a person is assigned
c
: a place to which troops are assigned : camp
2
: an office or position to which a person is appointed
3
post
6 of 7 verb1
: to station in a given place
post a guard
2
: to give as a guarantee of payment
post a bond
post-
7 of 7 prefix1
a
: after : later
postdate
b
: behind
2
: following : later than
postscript
Etymology
Noun
Old English post "an upright timber for support, pillar," from Latin postis (same meaning)
Noun
from early French poste "a relay station, one who carries messages," from early Italian posta "relay station," derived from porre (verb) "to place," from Latin ponere "to place" — related to post entry 5
Noun
from early French poste "place where soldiers are stationed," from early Italian posto (same meaning), derived from porre (verb) "to place," from Latin ponere "to place" — related to post entry 3
Prefix
derived from Latin post "after, later"
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