post Definition - English Dictionary | post Explanations and Pronunciations

NounPLpostsPREpost-

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fence post; a light post.

(construction) a stud; a two-by-four.

A pole in a battery.

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

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

(paper, printing) A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.

(publishing) a discrete entry in a blog; in this context there is a synonym: posting.

(sports) goalpost.

But they marginally improved after the break as Didier Drogba hit the post.

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

OBS 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.

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

a stage or railway post

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

(now historical) Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.

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

sent via post; parcel post

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

A message posted in an electronic forum.

A location on a basketball court near the basket.

(American football) 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.

Two of the receivers ran post patterns.

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

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

An assigned station; a guard post.

From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.

An appointed position in an organization.

She was Nicolas Sarkozy's pin-up for diversity, the first Muslim woman with north African parents to hold a major French government post. But Rachida Dati has now turned on her own party elite with such ferocity that some have suggested she should be expelled from the president's ruling party.

VerbSGpostsPRpostingPT, PPposted

VT To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
1. Post no bills.

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

to post someone for cowardice

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

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

VT (poker) To pay (a blind).

Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand.

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

To travel quickly; to hurry.

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

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.

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

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

I couldn't figure it out, so I posted a question on the mailing list.

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

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

Post a sentinel in front of the door.

Adverb

With the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly.

sent via the postal service.

Preposition

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

More Examples

Used in the Middle of Sentence
- Now we have a nice crosspoted[sic] idiotfest and have invited trolls form[sic] other groups to come here and post how quake3 sucks, because they feel insulted now.
- Someone adjured the editor to cease posting silly articles.
- You can't post messages on the site unless you're authed.
Used in the Ending of Sentence
- the variety who thinks it's "k-rad kewL" to spamvertise AOHell's trashy little HTML hole-in-the-wall with every post.
- The Baggies almost hit back instantly when Graham Dorrans broke from midfield and pulled the trigger from 15 yards but Paul Robinson did superbly to tip the Scot's drive around the post.
- The Reds laid siege to the Albion goal throughout, with Jordan Henderson striking the underside of the bar and Dirk Kuyt the inside of the post.

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