Post (p st), Charles William 1854-1914. American manufacturer of breakfast cereals and the coffee-substitute Postum. |
| Post, Emily Price 1872-1960. American etiquette authority. She wrote Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage (1922) and a popular syndicated newspaper column. |
| Post, Wiley 1899-1935. American aviator who made the first solo flight around the world (1933). |
| post 1 (pst) n. 1. A long piece of wood or other material set upright into the ground to serve as a marker or support. 2. A similar vertical support or structure, as: a. A support for a beam in the framework of a building. b. A terminal of a battery. 3. Sports A goal post. 4. The starting point at a racetrack. 5. The slender barlike part of a stud earring that passes through the ear and is secured at the back with a small cap or clip. 6. An electronic message sent to a newsgroup: ignored several inflammatory posts. tr.v. post·ed, post·ing, posts 1. a. To display (an announcement) in a place of public view. b. To cover (a wall, for example) with posters. 2. To announce by or as if by posters: post banns. 3. Computer Science To send (an electronic message) to a newsgroup: posted a response to a question about car engines. 4. To put up signs on (property) warning against trespassing. 5. To denounce publicly: post a man as a thief. 6. To publish (a name) on a list. 7. Games To gain (points or a point) in a game or contest; score. [Middle English, from Old English, from Latin postis; see st  - in Indo-European roots.] |
| post 2 (pst) n. 1. a. A military base. b. The grounds and buildings of a military base. 2. A local organization of military veterans. 3. Either of two bugle calls in the British Army, sounded in the evening as a signal to retire to quarters. 4. An assigned position or station, as of a guard or sentry. 5. Basketball A position usually taken by the center, near either the basket or the foul line, serving as the focus of the team's offense. 6. A position of employment, especially an appointed public office. 7. A place to which someone is assigned for duty. 8. A trading post. tr.v. post·ed, post·ing, posts 1. To assign to a specific position or station: post a sentry at the gate. 2. To appoint to a naval or military command. 3. To put forward; present: post bail. [French poste, from Italian posto, from Old Italian, from Vulgar Latin *postum, from Latin positum, neuter past participle of p nere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.] |
| post 3 (pst) n. 1. a. A delivery of mail. b. The mail delivered. 2. Chiefly British a. A governmental system for transporting and delivering the mail. b. A post office. 3. a. Archaic One of a series of relay stations along a fixed route, furnishing fresh riders and horses for the delivery of mail on horseback. b. Obsolete A rider on such a mail route; a courier. v. post·ed, post·ing, posts v.tr. 1. To mail (a letter or package). 2. To send by mail in a system of relays on horseback. 3. To inform of the latest news: Keep us posted. 4. a. To transfer (an item) to a ledger in bookkeeping. b. To make the necessary entries in (a ledger). 5. Computer Science To enter (a unit of information) on a record or into a section of storage. v.intr. 1. To travel in stages or relays. 2. To travel with speed or in haste. 3. To bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait. adv. 1. By mail. 2. With great speed; rapidly. 3. By post horse. [French poste, from Old French, relay station for horses, from Old Italian posta, from Vulgar Latin *posta, station, from Latin posita, feminine past participle of p nere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.] |
post 1
Noun
1. an official system of mail delivery
2. letters or packages that are transported and delivered by the Post Office; mail
3. a single collection or delivery of mail
4. a postbox or post office: take this to the post
5. Computers an item of e-mail made publicly available
Verb
1. to send by post
2. Computers to make (e-mail) publicly available
3. Book-keeping
a. to enter (an item) in a ledger
b. (often foll. by up)to enter all paper items in (a ledger)
4. keep someone posted to inform someone regularly of the latest news [Latin posita something placed]
post 2
Noun
1. a length of wood, metal, or concrete fixed upright to support or mark something
2. Horse racing
a. either of two upright poles marking the beginning and end of a racecourse
b. the finish of a horse race
Verb
1. (sometimes foll. by up)to put up (a notice) in a public place
2. to publish (a name) on a list [Latin postis]
post 3
Noun
1. a position to which a person is appointed; job
2. a position to which a soldier or guard is assigned for duty
3. a permanent military establishment
4. Brit either of two military bugle calls ([first post] and [last post]) giving notice of the time to retire for the night
Verb
1. Brit & Austral to send (someone) to a new place to work
2. to assign to or station at a particular place or position: guards were posted at the doors [French poste, from Latin ponere to place]
Post a batch or pile; letters or mail, collectively.
Examples: post of ore (for smelting at one time); of paper (a pile of four to eight quires of handmade paper).
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  post - the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"bridgehead - a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy observation post, lookout - an elevated post affording a wide view outpost, outstation - a station in a remote or sparsely populated location |
| 2. |  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"military installation - any facility servicing military forces military quarters - living quarters for personnel on a military post outpost - a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | |
| 3. | post - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" job, line of work, occupation, business, line - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business" academicianship - the position of member of an honorary academy accountantship - the position of accountant admiralty - the office of admiral ambassadorship - the post of ambassador apostleship - the position of apostle apprenticeship - the position of apprentice associateship - the position of associate (as in an office or academy) attorneyship - the position of attorney bailiffship - the office of bailiff baronetage - the state of a baronet bishopry, episcopate - the office and dignity of a bishop cadetship - the position of cadet caliphate - the office of a caliph captaincy, captainship - the post of captain cardinalship - the office of cardinal chairmanship - the position of chairman chancellorship - the office of chancellor chaplaincy, chaplainship - the position of chaplain chieftaincy, chieftainship - the position of chieftain clerkship - the job of clerk commandership, commandery - the position or office of commander comptrollership - the position of comptroller consulship - the post of consul controllership - the position of controller councillorship, councilorship - the position of council member counsellorship, counselorship - the position of counselor curacy - the position of a curate curatorship - the position of curator custodianship - the position of custodian directorship - the position of a director of a business concern discipleship - the position of disciple editorship - the position of editor eldership - the office of elder emirate - the office of an emir fatherhood - the status of a father fatherhood - the status of a religious leader foremanship - the position of foreman generalcy, generalship - the office and authority of a general governorship - the office of governor headship - the position of head headship - the position of headmaster or headmistress hot seat - a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism incumbency - the office of an incumbent inspectorship - the office of inspector instructorship - the position of instructor internship - the position of a medical intern judgeship, judicature - the position of judge khanate - the position of a khan lectureship - the post of lecturer legateship, legation - the post or office of legate legislatorship - the office of legislator librarianship - the position of librarian lieutenancy - the position of a lieutenant magistracy, magistrature - the position of magistrate managership - the position of manager manhood - the status of being a man marshalship - the post of marshall | |
| 4. | 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" bitt, bollard - a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards" carrick bitt - either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck corner post - a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building gatepost - either of two posts that bound a gate goalpost - one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field hitching post - a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying hop pole - a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained king post - post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss lamppost - a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight) maypole - a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day newel, newel post - the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail queen post - vertical tie post in a roof truss rudderpost, rudderstock - a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot stake - a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground stanchion - any vertical post or rod used as a support standard - an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination" stump - (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket timber - a post made of wood upright, vertical - a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights" whipping post - post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped | |
| 5. |  Post - United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935) | |
| 6. | Post - United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960) | |
| 7. | Post - United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914) | |
| 8. | post - 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" aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole fan mail - mail sent to public figures from their admirers; "he hired someone to answer his fan mail" hate mail - mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language) mailing - mail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings" | |
| 9. | 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 corner of the lot was indicated by a stake" visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication starting post - a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race) winning post - the post at the end of a racecourse | |
| 10. |  post - 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'"communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" snail mail - any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service; "email is much faster than snail mail" RFD, rural free delivery - free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas | |
| 11. | post - the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post" | |
| Verb | 1. | post - affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning" placard - post in a public place |
| 2. | post - publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board" | |
| 3. | post - assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu" | |
| 4. | post - assign to a station garrison - station (troops) in a fort or garrison fort - station (troops) in a fort | |
| 5. | post - display, as of records in sports games | |
| 6. | post - enter on a public list list - include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?" | |
| 7. | post - transfer (entries) from one account book to another carry - transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication; "put down 5 and carry 2" transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital" | |
| 8. | post - ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait horseback riding, riding - travel by being carried on horseback equitation, horseback riding, riding - the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements ride horseback - ride on horseback | |
| 9. | post - mark with a stake; "stake out the path" mark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads" | |
| 10. | post - place so as to be noticed; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump" | |
| 11. | post - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written" express - send by rapid transport or special messenger service; "She expressed the letter to Florida" airmail - send or transport by airmail; "Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed" register - send by registered mail; "I'd like to register this letter" express-mail - send by express mail or courier; "Express-mail the documents immediately" transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital" | |
| 12. | post - mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman" call - ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful" |
post 1
noun 1. support, stake, pole, stock, standard, column, pale, shaft, upright, pillar, picket, palisade, newel
verb 2. put up, announce, publish, display, advertise, proclaim, publicize, promulgate, affix, stick something up, make something known, pin something up
post 2
noun 1. job, place, office, position, situation, employment, appointment, assignment, berth (informal) billet (informal)
post 3
Translations
post [pəust] n (BRIT) (= letters, delivery); correo (= job, situation); puesto (= trading post); factoría (= pole); poste m
(BRIT) (= appoint): to post to → destinar a;
post [pəust] n (Brit) (= mail); poste f: (= collection); levée f: (= letters, delivery); courrier m (= job, situation); poste m (= pole); poteau m (= trading post); comptoir (commercial)
vt (Brit) (= send by post), (Mil) → poster: (= appoint);
post [pəust] n (Brit) → Post f (= pole, goal post); Pfosten m (= job); Stelle f;
(Mil) → Posten m;
(also: trading post) → Handelsniederlassung f
vt (Brit) [+ letter]; aufgeben;
(Mil) → aufstellen;
by return of post (Brit) → postwendend, umgehend;
(Mil) → jdn abkommandieren nach
post up post vt → anschlagen
post [pəust] n (BRIT) (= mail, letters, delivery); posta: (= collection); levata (= job, situation); posto (= pole); palo (= trading post); stazione f commerciale
vt (BRIT) (= send by post); impostare;
(BRIT) (= appoint): to post to → assegnare a;
n post [pəust]
a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post. paal عَمود стълб sloup pæl; -pæl der Pfosten στύλος poste post تیر tolppa poteau עַמוּד स्तंभ, खम्भा, खूंटा stup oszlop tonggak stólpi, póstur, staur palo 柱 기둥 stulpas stabs; pālis; miets tiang paal stolpe, målstrek słup poste stâlp столб; шест stĺp, tyč drog stub stolpe เสา direk 柱 стовп, стійка کھمبا cột 柱
be first past the post
to win. eerste by die wenpaal يَرْبَح، يَفوز печеля být první v cíli vinde als erster das Ziel erreichen τερματίζω πρώτος, κερδίζω llegar el primero a la meta võitma برنده شدن olla ensimmäisenä maalissa, voittaa être premier au fil d'arrivée לְנַצֵח जीतना polazna točka (cilj) győz menang sigra, vera fyrstur í mark essere primo al traguardo 勝つ 이기다 laimėti, nugalėti uzvarēt memenangi als eerste de eindstreep halen komme først i mål, vinne przebiec linię mety jako pierwszy, wygrać atingir primeiro a meta a trece primul linia de sosire выиграть byť prvý v cieli zmagati pobediti vinna, komma först i mål ชนะ kazanmak (賽跑時)首先衝過終點 займати перше місце جيتنا chiến thắng （赛跑时）首先冲过终点
keep (somebody) posted
to give regular information to (a person). op die hoogte hou يَسْتَمِر في إعطاء المَعْلومات информирам průběžně informovat holde orienteret auf dem Laufenden jemanden halten κρατώ κπ. ενήμερο mantener a alguien informado (kedagi) kursis hoidma در جریان فرار دادن pitää ajan tasalla tenir au courant לְהִישָאֵר מְעוּדכַּן ताजी खबरे देते रहना namještenje,služba vkit rendszeresen tájékoztat memberi informasi gefa (e-m) reglulegar upplÿsingar um tenere informato, tenere al corrente 情報を提供する ...에게 정기적으로 정보를 주다 nuolatos (ką) informuoti pastāvīgi informēt memaklumkan perkembangan op de hoogte houden holde (noen) orientert informować kogoś na bieżąco manter (alguém) informado a ţine la curent держать в курсе priebežne informovať stalno obveščati informisati hålla ngn à jour แจ้งให้ทราบ sürekli olarak haberdar etmek 使(某人)瞭解... тримати в курсі مسلسل اطلاع کرنا thông báo kịp thời 使（某人）了解...
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