Definitions
There are 28 meanings of the word
Post.
How to pronounce post:
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Post - as a noun
The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
Example: "A soldier manned the entrance post"
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United states aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
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Military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
Example: "This military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"
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United states female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
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A job in an organization
Example: "He occupied a post in the treasury"
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- academicianship
- accountantship
- admiralty
- ambassadorship
- apostleship
- apprenticeship
- associateship
- attorneyship
- bailiffship
- baronetage
- bishopry
- episcopate
- cadetship
- caliphate
- captaincy
- captainship
- cardinalate
- cardinalship
- chairmanship
- chancellorship
- chaplaincy
- chaplainship
- chieftaincy
- chieftainship
- clerkship
- commandership
- commandery
- comptrollership
- consulship
- controllership
- councillorship
- councilorship
- counsellorship
- counselorship
- curacy
- curatorship
- custodianship
- deanery
- deanship
- directorship
- discipleship
- editorship
- eldership
- emirate
- fatherhood
- fatherhood
- foremanship
- generalcy
- generalship
- governorship
- headship
- headship
- hot seat
- incumbency
- inspectorship
- instructorship
- internship
- judgeship
- judicature
- khanate
- lectureship
- legateship
- legation
- legislatorship
- librarianship
- lieutenancy
- magistracy
- magistrature
- managership
- manhood
- marshalship
- mastership
- mayoralty
- messiahship
- moderatorship
- overlordship
- pastorate
- pastorship
- peasanthood
- plum
- praetorship
- precentorship
- preceptorship
- prefecture
- prelacy
- prelature
- premiership
- presidency
- presidentship
- primateship
- principalship
- priorship
- proconsulate
- proconsulship
- proctorship
- chair
- professorship
- protectorship
- public office
- rabbinate
- receivership
- rectorate
- rectorship
- regency
- residency
- rulership
- sainthood
- secretaryship
- feudal lordship
- seigneury
- seigniory
- senatorship
- sinecure
- solicitorship
- speakership
- stewardship
- studentship
- teachership
- thaneship
- throne
- treasurership
- tribuneship
- trusteeship
- vice-presidency
- viceroyship
- viziership
- wardenship
- wardership
- womanhood
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United states manufacturer of breakfast cereals and postum (1854-1914)
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An upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
Example: "He set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"
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Any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
Example: "Your mail is on the table"
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A pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
Example: "A pair of posts marked the goal"
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A message on a social media website
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The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
Example: "The mail handles billions of items every day"
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The delivery and collection of letters and packages
Example: "It came by the first post"
Post - as a verb
Affix in a public place or for public notice
Example: "Post a warning"
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Publicize with, or as if with, a poster
Example: "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
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Assign to a post; put into a post
Example: "The newspaper posted him in timbuktu"
Assign to a station
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Display, as of records in sports games
Enter on a public list
Ride western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
Place so as to be noticed
Example: "Post a sign"
Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
Example: "Send me your latest results"
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Post - as an adverb
With the post, on post-horses; by a relay of horses (changing at every staging-post); hence, express, with speed, quickly.
Sent via the postal service.
Post - as a preposition
After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.
Example Sentences
"Please check the post for any important letters."
"She applied for a job at the local post office."
"There is a post at the entrance of the park with the rules listed on it."
"He wrote a heartfelt post on social media about his grandmother's passing."
"I need to write a post on the blog about my recent trip."
Word Game Points
Is POST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, post is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
POST has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is POST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, post is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPOST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is POST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, post is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPOST has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
