post

post · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British) The official service for delivering letters and parcels; mail.

  2. 2.

    A piece of wood, metal, or other material set upright in the ground.

  3. 3.

    A job or position of employment.

  4. 4.

    A message or piece of content published online, especially on social media.

  5. 5.

    A military station or camp.

  6. 6.

    Send a letter or parcel via the postal service.

  7. 7.

    Publish content online, especially on social media.

  8. 8.

    Station someone in a particular place.

Forms

plural: posts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    post office — A place where postal services are provided.
  • •
    keep someone posted — Keep someone informed of developments.
  • •
    from pillar to post — From one place to another without rest.
  • •
    first past the post — A voting system where the candidate with most votes wins.
  • •
    at one's post — At one's place of duty.

Related words

See also: letter, mail, message, position
Synonyms: mail, message, pillar, position

Etymology

From Latin postis ("door-post, door") for the structural meaning, and from Latin ponere ("to place") for the postal meaning, via French poste ("station, position").