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

The following are the hybrid and remote offerings, by role, seen through Robert Half’s analysis of job postings – which mirror more closely with employees’ self-reporting in the BLS numbers. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Dean Boerner, a lead data scientist at Revelio Labs, found in his recent research looking across tens of thousands of postings from hundreds of space sector companies that the industry is significantly outperforming the broader labor market in providing current career opportunities. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 27 June 2026

That’s where Roos, who has promoted such partnerships in other diplomatic postings come in. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

That could also look like hiring recruiters adding information to job postings about some of the community outreach a company does, or school administrators establishing programs that explore aspects of careers that provide a sense of purpose to students. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 24 June 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