noun A long upright pole or beam, such as a fence post or lamppost.
- He tied the horse to a wooden post.
- A sign hung from a post at the end of the driveway.
- The cyclist leaned his bike against the lamp post and waited.
noun A job or official position.
- She was appointed to a senior post at the ministry.
- He applied for a post as a science teacher at the local school.
- The post of treasurer has been vacant since the last meeting.
noun The system for delivering mail, or the mail itself.
- The package arrived by post yesterday.
- I'll send you the form by post, so look out for it next week.
- Has the post come yet, or is it still too early?
noun A message published online, such as on a blog or social media.
- Her post about the trip got hundreds of likes.
- I read your latest blog post and found it really helpful.
- Someone left a rude comment under my post, so I deleted it.
verb To send something through the mail.
- Don't forget to post the letter today.
- Could you post this parcel to my sister on your way to work?
- We usually post our Christmas cards a week before the holidays.
verb To publish a message or update online.
- He posted photos from the concert on social media.
- She likes to post a short update every morning before breakfast.
- Please don't post anything about the surprise party where Mum might see it.
verb To put up a notice somewhere visible.
- They posted flyers around the neighborhood.
- The teacher posted the exam results on the board outside the classroom.
- Volunteers posted signs along the road to guide runners to the finish.
verb To assign someone to a duty station or location.
- The soldier was posted overseas for a year.
- The company posted her to its Manchester office for two years.
- Newly trained nurses are often posted to hospitals far from their homes.
