post
/poʊst/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.