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

Develop green and transferable skills The researchers cite the 2024 LinkedIn Global Green Skills Report that shows a sharp increase in demand for green skills, with 23.1% of job postings requiring them. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Payne’s fans flocked to watch the recording, with some posting on social media about meeting the singer. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 May 2025

Before it was deleted, the original job posting had already undergone several edits after it was first reported by CBS News late Monday. —Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 14 May 2025

In 2023, there were just 2,184 unique job postings in the city’s core green economy — far fewer than traditional industries like health care (70,002), finance (56,314), and tech (46,912). —Jonathan Bowles, New York Daily News, 9 May 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