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

This includes posting, commenting and reading. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Newsom also faces blowback from the universe of right-leaning podcasts, YouTube channels and social media postings. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025

Katie Allen, who works for the Kansas Department of Education and is on the board of the Manhatten-Ogden School District, quickly apologized for the posting. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025

The report is based on insights from over 11,000 workers across 15 markets, and analysis of more than 9 million job postings worldwide. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025

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