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Post

noun/pˈoʊst/
Definition
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/pˈoʊst/
🇬🇧British English
/pˈəʊst/
🇮🇳Indian English
/pˈəʊst/
1 syllable Say it as /pˈoʊst/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nounthe position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
“a soldier manned the entrance post”
nounmilitary installation at which a body of troops is stationed
“this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby”
nouna job in an organization
“he occupied a post in the treasury”
nounan 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”
nounUnited States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
nounUnited States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
nounUnited States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
nounany particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
“your mail is on the table”
nouna pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
“a pair of posts marked the goal”
nounthe system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
“the mail handles billions of items every day”
nounthe delivery and collection of letters and packages
“it came by the first post”
verbaffix in a public place or for public notice
“post a warning”
verbpublicize with, or as if with, a poster
“I'll post the news on the bulletin board”
verbassign to a post; put into a post
“The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu”
verbassign to a station
verbdisplay, as of records in sports games
verbenter on a public list
verbtransfer (entries) from one account book to another
verbride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
verbmark with a stake
“stake out the path”
verbplace so as to be noticed
“post a sign”
verbcause to be directed or transmitted to another place
“send me your latest results”
verbmark or expose as infamous
“She was branded a loose woman”
Word Forms
stationverbassign to a station
postverbassign to a post; put into a post
officiateverbperform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
placeverbassign to a station
mailverbsend via the postal service
stakeverbtie or fasten to a stake
postaladjectiveof or relating to the system for delivering mail
posternounsomeone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
postingnouna sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
postnouna job in an organization
stationnounthe position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
placenouna job in an organization
carrynounthe act of carrying something
stakenouna pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
mailernouna person who mails something
mailnouna conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
mailingnounmail sent by a sender at one time
postagenouna small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
sendeenounthe intended recipient of a message
sendernounsomeone who transmits a message
sendingnounthe act of causing something to go (especially messages)
brandnouna symbol of disgrace or infamy; --Genesis
Around the World
Europe
🇫🇷French
poste
la position où quelqu'un (en tant que garde ou sentinelle) se tient ou est chargé de se tenir debout
🇪🇸Spanish
correo
la posición donde alguien (como guardia o centinela) se encuentra o se le asigna permanecer
🇮🇹Italian
inviare
la posizione in cui qualcuno (come guardia o sentinella) si trova o gli viene assegnato il compito di stare
🇳🇱Dutch
na
de positie waar iemand (als bewaker of schildwacht) staat of moet staan
🇵🇹Portuguese
publicar
a posição onde alguém (como guarda ou sentinela) permanece ou é designado para permanecer
🇷🇺Russian
почта
позиция, на которой кто-либо (охранник или часовой) стоит или ему поручено стоять
India
🇮🇳Hindi
डाक
वह स्थान जहाँ कोई (गार्ड या संतरी के रूप में) खड़ा होता है या खड़ा होने के लिए नियुक्त किया जाता है
🇧🇩Bengali
পোস্ট
অবস্থান যেখানে কেউ (একজন প্রহরী বা সেন্ট্রি হিসাবে) দাঁড়িয়ে থাকে বা দাঁড়ানোর জন্য নিযুক্ত করা হয়
🇮🇳Tamil
பதவி
யாரோ ஒருவர் (பாதுகாவலர் அல்லது காவலாளியாக) நிற்கும் நிலை அல்லது நிற்க நியமிக்கப்படுகிறார்
🇮🇳Telugu
పోస్ట్
ఎవరైనా (గార్డుగా లేదా సెంట్రీగా) నిలబడిన లేదా నిలబడటానికి కేటాయించబడిన స్థానం
🇮🇳Marathi
पोस्ट
स्थान जेथे कोणीतरी (रक्षक किंवा संत्री म्हणून) उभे आहे किंवा उभे राहण्यासाठी नियुक्त केले आहे
🇮🇳Gujarati
પોસ્ટ
તે સ્થાન જ્યાં કોઈ વ્યક્તિ (રક્ષક અથવા સંત્રી તરીકે) ઊભો રહે છે અથવા તેને ઊભા રહેવા માટે સોંપવામાં આવે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಪೋಸ್ಟ್
ಯಾರಾದರೂ (ಕಾವಲುಗಾರ ಅಥವಾ ಸೆಂಟ್ರಿಯಾಗಿ) ನಿಂತಿರುವ ಅಥವಾ ನಿಲ್ಲಲು ನಿಯೋಜಿಸಲಾದ ಸ್ಥಾನ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പോസ്റ്റ്
ആരെങ്കിലും (കാവൽക്കാരനോ കാവൽക്കാരനോ ആയി) നിൽക്കുന്നതോ നിൽക്കാൻ നിയോഗിക്കപ്പെട്ടതോ ആയ സ്ഥാനം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਪੋਸਟ
ਉਹ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਕੋਈ (ਗਾਰਡ ਜਾਂ ਸੰਤਰੀ ਵਜੋਂ) ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਖੜ੍ਹੇ ਹੋਣ ਲਈ ਨਿਯੁਕਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
پوسٹ
وہ پوزیشن جہاں کوئی (گارڈ یا سنٹری کے طور پر) کھڑا ہوتا ہے یا اسے کھڑا کرنے کے لئے تفویض کیا جاتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
邮政
某人(作为警卫或哨兵)站立或被指派站立的位置
🇯🇵Japanese
役職
誰かが(警備員または見張りとして)立っている、または立つように割り当てられている位置
🇰🇷Korean
우편
누군가(경비원 또는 보초로서) 서 있거나 서도록 지정된 위치
🇻🇳Vietnamese
bưu kiện
vị trí mà ai đó (với tư cách là người bảo vệ hoặc người canh gác) đứng hoặc được phân công đứng
🇹🇭Thai
โพสต์
ตำแหน่งที่บุคคล (ในฐานะยามหรือยาม) ยืนหรือได้รับมอบหมายให้ยืน
🇮🇩Indonesian
pos
posisi dimana seseorang (sebagai penjaga atau penjaga) berdiri atau ditugaskan untuk berdiri
🇲🇾Malay
jawatan
kedudukan di mana seseorang (sebagai pengawal atau pengawal) berdiri atau ditugaskan untuk berdiri
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
بريد
الموقف الذي يقف فيه شخص ما (كحارس أو خفير) أو تم تعيينه للوقوف
🇮🇷Persian
پست
موقعیتی که در آن کسی (به عنوان نگهبان یا نگهبان) می ایستد یا برای ایستادن تعیین می شود
🇹🇷Turkish
postalamak
Birinin (koruma veya nöbetçi olarak) ayakta durduğu veya durmak üzere atandığı pozisyon
🇮🇱Hebrew
שֶׁלְאַחַר
העמדה שבה מישהו (כשומר או זקיף) עומד או מוקצה לעמוד
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'post'?
The primary meaning of 'post' is 'the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'post' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'post' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'post' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'post' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'post' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'post' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'post' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'post' in regular conversations?
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