Definition of post
noun:
- the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post", "a sentry station". Synonyms: station.
- military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby", "there is an officer's club on the post". Synonyms: military post.
- a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury". Synonyms: berth, billet, office, place, position, situation, spot.
- an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them".
- United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935). Synonyms: Post, Wiley Post.
- United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960). Synonyms: Emily Post, Emily Price Post, Post.
- United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914). Synonyms: C. W. Post, Charles William Post, Post.
- any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table", "is there any post for me?", "she was opening her post". Synonyms: mail.
- a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal", "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake". Synonyms: stake.
- the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day", "he works for the United States mail service", "in England they call mail `the post'". Synonyms: mail, mail service, postal service.
- the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post", "if you hurry you'll catch the post".
verb:
- affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning".
- publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board".
- assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu".
- assign to a station. Synonyms: place, send, station.
- display, as of records in sports games.
- enter on a public list.
- transfer (entries) from one account book to another. Synonyms: carry.
- ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait.
- mark with a stake; "stake out the path". Synonyms: stake.
- place so as to be noticed; "post a sign", "post a warning at the dump". Synonyms: put up.
- cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results", "I'll mail you the paper when it's written". Synonyms: mail, send.
- mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman". Synonyms: brand.
Related words
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Words nearby
cost, host, lost, most, past, pest, poet, port, pose, posh, posit, posy, pot, pout, pst.
Rhymes with
boast, coast, engrossed, ghost, host, most, riposte, roast, toast.
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