post
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
posts
plural
posts
Britannica Dictionary definition of POST
[count]
1
:
a piece of wood or metal that is set in an upright position into or on the ground especially as a support or marker
—
see picture at house
2
:
a pole that marks the starting or finishing point of a horse race
— usually singular
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a horse's post position [=the position of a horse in the line of horses at the start of a race]
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(Brit) The horses galloped toward the finishing post.
3
from pillar to post
2
post
/ˈpoʊst/
verb
posts;
posted;
posting
2
post
/ˈpoʊst/
verb
posts;
posted;
posting
Britannica Dictionary definition of POST
1
[+ object]
a
:
to put up (a sign, notice, etc.) so that it can be seen by many people
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When we lost our cat, we posted (up) signs all over the neighborhood asking if people had seen him.
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The professor posted (up) the students' exam grades outside her office.
b
:
to make (something) officially known to many people
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A snowstorm warning was posted [=announced] for the New England area.
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The company posted [=reported] increased profits for the third quarter.
2
:
to add (a message) to an online message board
[+ object]
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I read through the previous messages, then posted a quick response.
[no object]
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She posts regularly to several newsgroups.
3
[+ object]
chiefly British
:
to send (a letter or package) by mail
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If you find anything I've left behind, just post [=mail] it to me.
keep (someone) posted
:
to regularly give (someone) the most recent news about something
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Keep me posted on how the project is coming along.
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We don't know her condition yet, but we'll keep you posted.
post bail
3
post
/ˈpoʊst/
noun
plural
posts
3
post
/ˈpoʊst/
noun
plural
posts
Britannica Dictionary definition of POST
1
[noncount]
chiefly British
a
:
postal service
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We don't have a telephone at the cottage, so contact us by post. [=mail]
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There are strict rules against sending dangerous materials through the post.
b
:
letters or packages sent by post
:
mail
—
see also parcel post
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He got a summer job delivering the post.
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Has the post come yet?
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After lunch, she sat and read the post.
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I put the payment in the post [=I mailed the payment] this morning.
2
[count]
:
a message on an online message board
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The Internet newsgroup is very active, with over 50 posts per day.
— called also
posting
by return of post
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post
/ˈpoʊst/
noun
plural
posts
4
post
/ˈpoʊst/
noun
plural
posts
Britannica Dictionary definition of POST
1
[count]
a
:
the place where a soldier or guard is told to be
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No matter what happens, do not abandon your post. [=do not leave your assigned area]
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a command post
b
:
the place where someone does a job
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The bartender returned to her post behind the counter.
c
:
a place where soldiers are sent to live for a period of time
:
camp
—
see also staging post
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My cousin's Army unit was recently sent to a post in Alaska.
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The large post houses over 25,000 people.
2
[count]
:
a usually important job or position in a large organization
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Our old supervisor just retired, so they're looking for someone to fill his post.
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He resigned from his post as superintendent of public schools.
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She applied for a government/administrative post.
3
4
the post
basketball
a
:
the area on a basketball court that is near the basket
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He was standing in the post all alone.
b
:
the position of a player who is in the post
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She usually plays the post.
5
post
/ˈpoʊst/
verb
posts;
posted;
posting
5
post
/ˈpoʊst/
verb
posts;
posted;
posting
Britannica Dictionary definition of POST
[+ object]
1
always followed by an adverb or preposition
:
to assign (someone, such as a guard) to stand or stay at a particular place
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Paramedics were posted nearby.
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The general posted a guard outside the door to his tent.
2
chiefly British
:
to send (someone) to a place to work for a long period of time as part of a job
— usually + to
— usually used as (be) posted
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Her company is posting her to New York City.
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He was posted to Munich, Germany.
