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 an electronic message board)
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
Noun (1)
Verb (1)
Noun (2)
Verb (2)
Noun (3)
Verb (3)
Examples of post in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebJoedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
In the comment section of the post, Obidi offered an update on her condition.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The investigation also impacted the MSP post in West Branch, in Ogemaw County.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
The accident at mile post 53, near South Vista Avenue, reduced traffic to three lanes.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
The pop legend, 65, shared a carousel post on April 11 that featured snaps of her and her children at her 23-year-old’s new art exhibition held in the Miami Design District.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Despite her recounting, the Raleigh Police Department shared they hadn’t been contacted about any threats or harassment but acknowledged there’d been social media posts related to Liberation Station.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The social media posts began soon after Alex Vesia gave up a key home run in the Dodgers’ 3-2 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday: When will the Dodgers do something about Vesia?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
At least one post nodded to antisemitic tropes about Jewish power.
—Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
When parts of the book were posted to Facebook, Hanson said the library began receiving online threats.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Using the alias, Berman also posted fake messages about the biotech firm to investors on message boards to gin up enthusiasm and artificially pump up the company’s stock price.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
According to the Indiana Statesman, Indiana State University's campus newspaper, the discriminatory remarks were originally posted to Yik Yak.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Cuba also fell under Rocha's purview during his stint at the National Security Council and while he was posted at the U.S. mission in Havana in the 1990s.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
The rumor was originally posted to X (formerly Twitter) and claimed that Gomez and Schlossberg — who's the son of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg — dated from 2020 to 2021.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday that Talyn Vigil, 17, posted bail.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
But it was posted on a website for scholarly papers in December and has caught the attention of national and state insurance officials and observers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Both appeared energetic in media interviews post-landing, although detailed medical results were not disclosed.
—Elizabeth Howell, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
Noun
As a result, readers of the second-generation post are misled, which is what happened here.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
In the comment section of the post, Obidi offered an update on her condition.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The investigation also impacted the MSP post in West Branch, in Ogemaw County.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
The accident at mile post 53, near South Vista Avenue, reduced traffic to three lanes.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2024
The pop legend, 65, shared a carousel post on April 11 that featured snaps of her and her children at her 23-year-old’s new art exhibition held in the Miami Design District.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Despite her recounting, the Raleigh Police Department shared they hadn’t been contacted about any threats or harassment but acknowledged there’d been social media posts related to Liberation Station.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The social media posts began soon after Alex Vesia gave up a key home run in the Dodgers’ 3-2 loss to Minnesota on Wednesday: When will the Dodgers do something about Vesia?
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
At least one post nodded to antisemitic tropes about Jewish power.
—Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Verb
Not only Power 105 but its parent company iHeartRadio — the country’s largest radio network — have posted the song, which also supports its authenticity.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
When parts of the book were posted to Facebook, Hanson said the library began receiving online threats.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
Using the alias, Berman also posted fake messages about the biotech firm to investors on message boards to gin up enthusiasm and artificially pump up the company’s stock price.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
According to the Indiana Statesman, Indiana State University's campus newspaper, the discriminatory remarks were originally posted to Yik Yak.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Cuba also fell under Rocha's purview during his stint at the National Security Council and while he was posted at the U.S. mission in Havana in the 1990s.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
The rumor was originally posted to X (formerly Twitter) and claimed that Gomez and Schlossberg — who's the son of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg — dated from 2020 to 2021.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday that Talyn Vigil, 17, posted bail.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
But it was posted on a website for scholarly papers in December and has caught the attention of national and state insurance officials and observers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Adverb
Brimming with midcentury character, the 3,700-square-foot home features post-and-beam construction, tongue-and-groove ceilings and walls of glass.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Both appeared energetic in media interviews post-landing, although detailed medical results were not disclosed.
—Elizabeth Howell, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
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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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