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1. (noun) poststation
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
"a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"

2. (noun) military postpost
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"

3. (noun) positionpostberthofficespotbilletplacesituation
a job in an organization
"he occupied a post in the treasury"

4. (noun) post
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"

5. (noun) PostWiley Post
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)


6. (noun) PostEmily PostEmily Price Post
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)


7. (noun) PostC. W. PostCharles William Post
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)


8. (noun) mailpost
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
"your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"

9. (noun) poststake
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 corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"

10. (noun) mailmail servicepostal servicepost
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
"the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'"

11. (noun) post
the delivery and collection of letters and packages
"it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"

12. (verb) post
affix in a public place or for public notice
"post a warning"

13. (verb) post
publicize with, or as if with, a poster
"I'll post the news on the bulletin board"

14. (verb) post
assign to a post; put into a post
"The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"

15. (verb) stationpostsendplace
assign to a station


16. (verb) post
display, as of records in sports games


17. (verb) post
enter on a public list


18. (verb) postcarry
transfer (entries) from one account book to another


19. (verb) post
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait


20. (verb) stakepost
mark with a stake
"stake out the path"

21. (verb) postput up
place so as to be noticed
"post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"

22. (verb) mailpostsend
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
"send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"

23. (verb) postbrand
mark or expose as infamous
"She was branded a loose woman"


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