post

A1
Pronunciation
/pəʊst/
/poʊst/
Noun
23 definition(s)
1 Definition

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

Example Sentences
  • ram a post into the ground
2 Definition

A stud; a two-by-four.

3 Definition

A pole in a battery.

4 Definition

A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.

5 Definition

(chiefly a cappella) A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.

6 Definition

A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.

7 Definition

A goalpost.

8 Definition

A location on a basketball court near the basket.

9 Definition

The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.

10 Definition

Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.

11 Definition

A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.

Example Sentences
  • a stage or railway post
12 Definition

A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.

13 Definition

Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.

14 Definition

An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.

Example Sentences
  • sent via post; parcel post
15 Definition

A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address.

16 Definition

A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum, or on a blog, etc.

17 Definition

A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field (towards the facing goalposts) at a 45-degree angle.

Example Sentences
  • Two of the receivers ran post patterns.
18 Definition

Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier.

19 Definition

One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station.

20 Definition

An assigned station; a guard post.

21 Definition

An appointed position in an organization, job.

22 Definition

Post-production.

23 Definition

A post mortem (investigation of body's cause of death).

Verb
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

Example Sentences
  • Post no bills.
2 Definition

To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.

Example Sentences
  • to post someone for cowardice
3 Definition

To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.

4 Definition

To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.

5 Definition

To pay (a blind).

Example Sentences
  • Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand.
6 Definition

To put content online, usually through a publicly accessible mean, such as a video channel, gallery, message board, blog etc.

7 Definition

To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.

8 Definition

To travel quickly; to hurry.

9 Definition

To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.

Example Sentences
  • Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day.
10 Definition

(horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.

11 Definition

To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.

Example Sentences
  • I couldn't figure it out, so I posted a question on the mailing list.
12 Definition

To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.

13 Definition

To assign to a station; to set; to place.

Example Sentences
  • Post a sentinel in front of the door.
Adverb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

With the post, on post-horses; by a relay of horses (changing at every staging-post); hence, express, with speed, quickly.

2 Definition

Sent via the postal service.

Preposition
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.