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

Thus began a nationwide corporate effort to scrub references to DEI on websites, job postings, HR manuals and public disclosures. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025

Although all roads lead back to the designer himself, TikTok posting and social media algorithms helped to formalize the aesthetic and give it its name. —Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

Rapp is charged with unlawful posting of a message, using a computer to commit a crime, cyberbullying and malicious use of telecommunications services. —Christina Hall, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Recent reports point to a steady push and pull between return-to-office mandates and roles that remain remote by design, with applications clustering around flexible postings and some employers tightening attendance rules. —Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 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