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 example, Incogni can’t remove your data from court records, government records, or social media postings. —Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026

According to state workforce data provided to the Courant by SCSU, nearly 11,000 Connecticut job postings since August 2024 have required AI skills, a 40 percent increase over the previous year. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026

Which brings us back to Trump’s rage-posting. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026

Most of Kennedy’s own posting seemingly reflects his fight against ultraprocessed foods, food dyes, and high drug prices. —Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 27 Feb. 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