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Definition post

Etymology 1

From Old English post (“pillar, door-post”) and Latin postis (“a post, a door-post”) through Old French.

Noun

post (plural posts)

1. A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
2. (construction) A stud; a two-by-four.
3. A pole in a battery.
4. (dentistry) A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.
5. (vocal music, chiefly a cappella) A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.
6. (paper, printing) A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.
7. (sports) A goalpost.
8. (obsolete) The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.

Verb

post (third-person singular simple present posts, present participle posting, simple past and past participle posted)

1. (transitive) To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
2. To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
3. (accounting) To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.
4. To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.
5. (transitive, poker) To pay (a blind).
6. To put content online, usually through a publicly accessible mean, such as a video channel, gallery, message board, blog etc.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Middle French poste, from Italian posta (“stopping-place for coaches”), feminine of posto (“placed, situated”).

Noun

post (plural posts)

1. (obsolete) 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. [16th-17th c.]
2. (dated) A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
3. A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.
4. (now historical) Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier. [from 16th c.]
5. An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation. [from 17th c.]
6. A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address. [from 17th c.]
7. A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum. [from 20th c.]
8. A location on a basketball court near the basket.
9. (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.
10. (obsolete) Haste or speed, like that of a messenger or mail carrier.
11. (obsolete) One who has charge of a station, especially a postal station.

Verb

post (third-person singular simple present posts, present participle posting, simple past and past participle posted)

1. To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier. [from 16th c.]
2. To travel quickly; to hurry. [from 16th c.]
3. (Britain) To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service. [from 19th c.]
4. (horse-riding) To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting. [from 19th c.]
5. (Internet) To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc. [from 20th c.]

Adverb

post (not comparable)

1. With the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly
2. Sent via the postal service.

Etymology 3

Probably from French poste.

Noun

post (plural posts)

1. An assigned station; a guard post.
2. An appointed position in an organization, job.

Verb

post (third-person singular simple present posts, present participle posting, simple past and past participle posted)

1. To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.
2. To assign to a station; to set; to place.

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Latin post.

Preposition

post

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

Etymology 5

Clipping of post-production.

Noun

post (uncountable)

1. (film, informal) Post-production.

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