posting

1 of 4

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 4

noun (2)

: appointment to a post or a command

posting

3 of 4

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

posting

4 of 4

present participle of post entry 2, post entry 4, post entry 7

Examples of posting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

According to Indeed Hiring Lab, seasonal postings are up 10%, more than this time last year, but job postings for roles in physical stores have also declined. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Council members would also have to waive the city’s 10-day public posting requirement for labor agreements — a move requiring a two-thirds vote. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

But the posting of the media list signaled, at least on an organizational level, the trip was going ahead. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 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