post meaning and definition

POST noun

Definition of post (noun)

1. 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
2. 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
3. a job in an organization
   • "he occupied a post in the treasury"
   • synonyms: berth, billet, office, place, position, situation, spot
4. 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"
5. United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
   • synonyms: Wiley Post
6. United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
   • synonyms: Emily Post, Emily Price Post
7. United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
   • synonyms: C. W. Post, Charles William Post
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. the delivery and collection of letters and packages
    • "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"

POST verb

Definition of post (verb)

1. affix in a public place or for public notice
   • "post a warning"
2. publicize with, or as if with, a poster
   • "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
3. assign to a post; put into a post
   • "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
4. assign to a station
   • synonyms: place, send, station
5. display, as of records in sports games
6. enter on a public list
7. transfer (entries) from one account book to another
   • synonyms: carry
8. ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
9. mark with a stake
   • "stake out the path"
   • synonyms: stake
10. place so as to be noticed
    • "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"
    • synonyms: put up
11. 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
12. mark or expose as infamous
    • "She was branded a loose woman"
    • synonyms: brand