post
noun.
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
a soldier manned the entrance post|a sentry station
Synonym: station
noun.
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
Synonym: military post
noun.
a job in an organization
he occupied a post in the treasury
noun.
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
noun.
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
Synonym: wiley post
noun.
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
noun.
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
noun.
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
Synonym: mail
noun.
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
Synonym: stake
noun.
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'
noun.
the delivery and collection of letters and packages
it came by the first post|if you hurry you'll catch the post
verb.
affix in a public place or for public notice
post a warning
verb.
publicize with, or as if with, a poster
I'll post the news on the bulletin board
verb.
assign to a post; put into a post
The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu
verb.
assign to a station
Synonym: place, send, station
verb.
display, as of records in sports games
verb.
enter on a public list
verb.
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
Synonym: carry
verb.
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
verb.
mark with a stake
stake out the path
Synonym: stake
verb.
place so as to be noticed
post a sign|post a warning at the dump
Synonym: put up
verb.
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
send me your latest results|I'll mail you the paper when it's written
Synonym: send, mail
verb.
mark or expose as infamous
She was branded a loose woman
Synonym: brand