post

/poʊst/
noun
  1. A long, sturdy piece of wood, metal, or concrete set upright in the ground to support something or mark a position.
    • She tied her bike to a metal post outside the library.
    • The wooden posts of the old barn were rotting and needed replacing.
    • The fence posts need to be set in concrete to keep them stable.
  2. A job or position, especially one with responsibility or authority.
    • He was offered a teaching post at the local high school.
    • The ambassador's post requires living in a foreign country for several years.
    • After years of hard work, she finally got a post as department manager.
  3. A piece of writing, image, or other content published online, especially on a blog, social media, or forum.
    • Her latest post on Instagram got over a thousand likes.
    • He deleted his post after realizing it contained incorrect information.
    • I read an interesting blog post about climate change this morning.
  4. The mail or the system for delivering letters and packages.
    • The package arrived by post this morning.
    • She works for the post office, sorting mail every day.
    • Did you check the post today? There might be a letter from Grandma.
adjective
  1. Relating to or occurring after something in time or order.
    • She is studying post-colonial literature at university.
    • Post-election analysis showed a shift in voter preferences.
    • The post-war era saw rapid economic growth in many countries.
verb
  1. To publish or share something online, such as a message, picture, or video.
    • He posted a comment on the forum asking for advice.
    • She posts a new video on her channel every Friday.
    • I'll post the photos from our trip on Facebook tonight.
  2. To put up a notice, sign, or piece of information in a public place.
    • The school posted the exam results on the bulletin board.
    • They posted a sign warning people about the slippery floor.
    • The company posted a notice about the upcoming holiday schedule.
  3. To send a letter or package by mail.
    • She posted the documents to the office yesterday.
    • I need to post this birthday card before the end of the day.
    • Did you remember to post the package to your cousin?
  4. To record a financial transaction in a ledger or account.
    • The accountant posted the payment to the correct account.
    • Please post these expenses to the monthly budget report.
    • She posted the sale in the company's financial records.
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