First Known Use: before 12th century
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1post
noun \ˈpōst\
Definition of POST
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: a pole or stake set up to mark or indicate something; especially : a pole that marks the starting or finishing point of a horse race
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: a metallic fitting attached to an electrical device (as a storage battery) for convenience in making connections
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a : goalpost b : a football passing play in which the receiver runs downfield before turning towards the middle of the field
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: the metal stem of a pierced earring
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2post
verb
Definition of POST
transitive verb
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a : to publish, announce, or advertise by or as if by use of a placard b : to denounce by public notice c : to enter on a public listing d : to forbid (property) to trespassers under penalty of legal prosecution by notices placed along the boundaries e : score <posted a 70 in the final round>
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: to affix to a usual place (as a wall) for public notices : placard
3
: to publish (as a message) in an online forum (as an electronic bulletin board)
First Known Use of POST
1633
3post
noun
Definition of POST
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obsolete : courier
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archaic a : one of a series of stations for keeping horses for relays b : the distance between any two such consecutive stations : stage
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chiefly British a : a nation's organization for handling mail; also : the mail handled b (1) : a single dispatch of mail (2) : letter 2a c : post office d : postbox
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: something (as a message) that is published online
Origin of POST
Middle French poste relay station, courier, from Old Italian posta relay station, from feminine of posto, past participle of porre to place, from Latin ponere — more at position
First Known Use: 1507
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4post
verb
Definition of POST
intransitive verb
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: to travel with post-horses
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: to ride or travel with haste : hurry
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: to rise from the saddle and return to it in rhythm with a horse's trot
transitive verb
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archaic : to dispatch in haste
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: mail <post a letter>
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a : to transfer or carry from a book of original entry to a ledger b : to make transfer entries in
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: to make familiar with a subject : inform <kept her posted on the latest gossip>
First Known Use of POST
1533
5post
adverb
6post
noun
Definition of POST
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a : the place at which a soldier is stationed; especially : a sentry's beat or station b : a station or task to which one is assigned c : the place at which a body of troops is stationed : camp d : a local subdivision of a veterans' organization e : one of two bugle calls sounded (as in the British army) at tattoo
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a : an office or position to which a person is appointed b : an area on a basketball court that is located just outside the free throw lane usually near the basket; also : the offensive position of a player occupying the post
3
a : trading post, settlement b : a trading station on the floor of a stock exchange
Origin of POST
Middle French poste, from Old Italian posto, from past participle of porre to place
First Known Use: 1598
7post
verb
Definition of POST
transitive verb
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a : to station in a given place <guards were posted at the doors> b : to carry ceremoniously to a position <posting the colors>
2
chiefly British : to assign to a unit, position, or location (as in the military or civil service)
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: to put up (as bond)
First Known Use of POST
1683
Post
biographical name \ˈpōst\
Definition of POST
Emily 1872–1960 née Price Am. columnist & writer
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1post
noun \ˈpōst\
Definition of POST for Kids
: a piece of material (as metal or wood) placed firmly in an upright position and used especially as a support or marker
2post
verb
post·edpost·ing
Definition of POST for Kids
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: to fasten (as a notice or sign) to a suitable place (as a wall or bulletin board)
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: to make known publicly as if by putting up a notice <A storm warning was posted for our area.>
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: to add (a message) to an online message board
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: to forbid persons from entering or using by putting up warning notices <Officials posted the trout stream.>
3post
noun
Definition of POST for Kids
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chiefly British : postal service
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chiefly British : the mail handled by the post
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chiefly British : a single shipment of mail
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: something (as a message) published online
4post
verb
post·edpost·ing
Definition of POST for Kids
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: to ride or travel quickly <Laurie meanwhile posted off to comfort Amy … — Louisa May Alcott, Little Women>
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: to send by mail
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: to make aware of recent news about something <Keep me posted.>
5post
noun
Definition of POST for Kids
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: the place where a soldier or guard is stationed
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: a place where a body of troops is stationed
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: a place or office to which a person is appointed
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6post
verb
post·edpost·ing
Definition of POST for Kids
: to station in a given place <post a guard>
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