posting

1 of 3

noun (1)

post·​ing ˈpō-stiŋ 

1

: the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger

2

: the record in a ledger account resulting from the transfer of an entry or item from a book of original entry

posting

2 of 3

noun (2)

: appointment to a post or a command

posting

3 of 3

noun (3)

: something (such as an announcement) that is posted online

job postings

… he read verbatim from nasty Internet postings about him and his family.

—Frank Bruni

Examples of posting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

The district sends notifications via text message and email as well as postings on its website and social media. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026

Since its posting on X, the post has reportedly been seen nearly 7 million times, according to the site's own metrics. —Eric Henderson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the laws from Hawaii and California in a single opinion, except for the required posting of a sign in California. —Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

post entry 4

Noun (2)

post entry 7

Noun (3)

post entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1880, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1991, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for posting

• boasting
• coasting
• hosting
• roasting
• toasting
• composting

Legal Definition

posting

noun

post·​ing

1

: the transfer of an entry or item from a book or file of original entry to the proper account in a ledger

also : the record produced by such a transfer

2

: the actual crediting or debiting of an account (as in payment of a draft)

charged interest from the posting date of the credit card transaction