post

Meanings

• the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
  • "a soldier manned the entrance post"
• military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
  • "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"
  • "there is an officer's club on the post"
• a job in an organization
  • "he occupied a post in the treasury"
• an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
  • "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"
• United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
• United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
• United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
• any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
  • "is there any post for me?"
  • "she was opening her post"
• a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
  • "a pair of posts marked the goal"
• the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
  • "in England they call mail `the post'"
• the delivery and collection of letters and packages
  • "it came by the first post"
  • "if you hurry you'll catch the post"
• affix in a public place or for public notice
  • "post a warning"
• publicize with, or as if with, a poster
  • "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
• assign to a post; put into a post
  • "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
• assign to a station
• display, as of records in sports games
• enter on a public list
• transfer (entries) from one account book to another
• ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
• mark with a stake
• place so as to be noticed
  • "post a sign"
  • "post a warning at the dump"
• cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
• mark or expose as infamous

Synonyms

berth, billet, brand, C. W. Post, carry, Charles William Post, Emily Post, Emily Price Post, mail, mail service, military post, office, place, position, postal service, put up, send, situation, spot, stake, station, Wiley Post