post post /ˈpoʊst/

noun

1. () A job in an organization  ( billet , office , situation , berth , place , position , post , spot )
   a job in an organization
    He occupied a post in the treasury
   he occupied a post in the treasury
   
2. () (military) military installation at which a body of troops is stationed  ( military post , post )
   (military) military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
    This military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby
   this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby
    There is an officer's club on the post
   there is an officer's club on the post
   
3. () The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand  ( station , post )
   the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    A soldier manned the entrance post
   a soldier manned the entrance post
    A sentry station
   a sentry station
   
4. () An upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position  ( post )
   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
   he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them
   
   
5. The delivery and collection of letters and packages  ( post )
   the delivery and collection of letters and packages
    It came by the first post
   it came by the first post
    If you hurry you'll catch the post
   if you hurry you'll catch the post
   
6. [British] The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office  ( mail service , post [British] , postal service , mail )
   the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
    The mail handles billions of items every day
   the mail handles billions of items every day
    He works for the United States mail service
   he works for the United States mail service
    In England they call mail the post'
   in England they call mail the post'
   
   
7. A pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)  ( post , stake )
   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
   a pair of posts marked the goal
    The corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
   the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
   
8. [British] Any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered  ( mail , post [British] )
   any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
    Your mail is on the table
   your mail is on the table
    Is there any post for me?
   is there any post for me?
    She was opening her post
   she was opening her post
   

verb

1. () Publicize with, or as if with, a poster  ( post )
   publicize with, or as if with, a poster
    I'll post the news on the bulletin board
   I'll post the news on the bulletin board
   
2. () Affix in a public place or for public notice  ( post )
   affix in a public place or for public notice
    Post a warning
   post a warning
   
3. () Display, as of records in sports games  ( post )
   display, as of records in sports games
   
4. () Assign to a station  ( place , post , station , send )
   assign to a station
   
5. () Assign to a post; put into a post  ( post )
   assign to a post; put into a post
    The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu
   The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu
   
6. Mark or expose as infamous  ( brand , post )
   mark or expose as infamous
    She was branded a loose woman
   She was branded a loose woman
   
7. Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place  ( mail , post , send )
   cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
    Send me your latest results
   send me your latest results
    I'll mail you the paper when it's written
   I'll mail you the paper when it's written
   
8. Place so as to be noticed  ( post , put up )
   place so as to be noticed
    Post a sign
   post a sign
    Post a warning at the dump
   post a warning at the dump
   
9. Mark with a stake  ( post , stake )
   mark with a stake
    Stake out the path
   stake out the path
   
10. (riding) ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait  ( post )
    (riding) ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
    
11. Transfer (entries) from one account book to another  ( carry , post )
    transfer (entries) from one account book to another
    
12. Enter on a public list  ( post )
    enter on a public list
    

 Post

noun

1. United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)  ( C. W. Post , Charles William Post , Post )
   United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
   
   
2. United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)  ( Emily Post , Emily Price Post , Post )
   United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
   
   
3. United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)  ( Post , Wiley Post )
   United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)