posting

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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

Similar job postings by wealthy families are cropping up for tutors, too. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 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

The eight-year veteran of the Saitama Seibu Lions in the Nippon Professional Baseball Pacific League entered the posting system for players looking to transfer from the Japanese and Korean leagues on Monday, according to a report by CBS Sports. —Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

Blackwater has nine staff members and 34 inmates who have tested positive, according to Thursday’s web posting. —Miami Herald, 7 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