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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 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 pnere, 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 pnere, 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 position, place - the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place" | | 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"fort, garrison - a fortified military post where troops are stationed outpost - a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops | | 3. | post - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"associateship - the position of associate (as in an office or academy) curacy - the position of a curate directorship - the position of a director of a business concern headship - the position of headmaster or headmistress hot seat - a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism manhood - the status of being a man | | 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 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 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"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"starting post - a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race) | | 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" | | 11. | post - the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"bringing, delivery - the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news" | | Verb | 1. | post - affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning" | | 2. | post - publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"announce, denote - make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly" | | 3. | post - assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu" | | 4. | post - assign to a stationgarrison - station (troops) in a fort or garrison fort - station (troops) in a fort move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" site, locate, place - assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles" | | 5. | post - display, as of records in sports games | | 6. | post - enter on a public listlist - include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?" | | 7. | post - transfer (entries) from one account book to anothercarry - 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 | | 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
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post 3 verb 3. send (off), forward, mail, get off, transmit, dispatch, consign keep someone posted notify, brief, advise, inform, report to, keep someone informed, keep someone up to date, apprise, fill someone in on ( informal)  Translationspost [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); where can I post these cards? → où est-ce que je peux poster ces cartes postales?; post [pəust] n ( Brit) → Post f (= pole, goal post); Pfosten m (= job); Stelle f; (also: trading post) → Handelsniederlassung f to keep sb posted (= informed) → jdn auf dem Laufenden halten;
post1n 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 keep (somebody) postedto give regular information to (a person). op die hoogte hou يَسْتَمِر في إعطاء المَعْلومات информирам průběžně informovat holde orienteret jemanden auf dem Laufenden halten κρατώ κπ. ενήμερο mantener a alguien informado (kedagi) kursis hoidma در جریان فرار دادن pitää ajan tasalla au courant tenir 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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