Main Entry: ¹post

Pronunciation: \ˈpōst\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Latin postis; probably akin to Latin por- forward and to Latin stare to stand — more at portend, stand

Date: before 12th century

1 : a piece (as of timber or metal) fixed firmly in an upright position especially as a stay or support : pillar, column
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 metallic fitting attached to an electrical device (as a storage battery) for convenience in making connections
4 a : goalpost b : a football passing play in which the receiver runs downfield before turning towards the middle of the field
5 : the metal stem of a pierced earring