post
post /ˈpoʊst/
noun
-
(
)
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
-
()
(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
-
()
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
-
()
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
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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
-
[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'
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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
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[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
-
()
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
-
()
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
-
()
Display, as of records in sports games
(
post
)
display, as of records in sports games
-
()
Assign to a station
(
place
, post
, station
, send
)
assign to a station
-
()
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
-
Mark or expose as infamous
(
brand
, post
)
mark or expose as infamous
She was branded a loose woman
She was branded a loose woman
-
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
-
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
-
Mark with a stake
(
post
, stake
)
mark with a stake
Stake out the path
stake out the path
-
(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
-
Transfer (entries) from one account book to another
(
carry
, post
)
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
-
Enter on a public list
(
post
)
enter on a public list
noun
-
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)
-
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)
-
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)
