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Definition: Meaning of, post in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pəʊst /

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post posts
  1. job [countable] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization [=  position]
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  2. postal system the post British English the official system for carrying letters, packages etc from one place to another [=  mail]
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  3. letters [uncountable] British English letters, packages etc that are sent and delivered [=  mail]
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  4. collection/delivery [singular,uncountable] British English when letters are collected or delivered [=  mail]
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  5. piece of wood/metal [countable] a strong upright piece of wood, metal etc that is fixed into the ground, especially to support something
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  6. football/hockey etc [countable] one of the two upright pieces of wood between which players try to kick or hit the ball in football, HOCKEY etc [=  goalpost]
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  7. newspaper [singular] used in the names of some newspapers
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  8. soldier/guard etc somebody's post the place where a soldier, guard etc is expected to be in order to do their job
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  9. border/military/customs/police post a place, especially one on a border, where soldiers or police are guarding, checking etc something
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  10. race the post also the finishing post the place where a race finishes, especially a horse race
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  11. internet message [countable] also posting a message sent to an Internet discussion group so that all members of the group can read it
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
post posted posted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
posting posts
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  1. letter British English to send a letter, package etc by post [=  mail]
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  2. post something through somebody's door/letter box British English to push something through someone's LETTERBOX
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  3. job [usually passive] if you are posted somewhere, your employer sends you to work there, usually for several years
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  4. public notice also post up to put up a public notice about something on a wall or notice board
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  5. guard to make someone be in a particular place in order to guard a building, check who enters or leaves a place, watch something etc [=  station]
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  6. keep somebody posted spoken to regularly tell someone the most recent news about something
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  7. profit/loss etc especially American English to officially record and announce information about a company's financial situation or a country's economic situation
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  8. internet message to put a message or computer document on the Internet so that other people can see it
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  9. be posted missing British English if a soldier is posted missing, it is announced officially that they have disappeared
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  10. post bail law especially American English to pay a specific amount of money in order to be allowed to leave prison before your TRIAL
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Post


Definition: Meaning of, Post in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pəʊst /

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  1. 1872-1960 united States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette
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    Emily Post, Emily Price Post
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  2. 1854-1914 united States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum
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    C. W. Post, Charles William Post
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  3. 1899-1935 united States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world
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    Wiley Post
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Post used in phrases

  • Charles William Post (noun)
    1. 1854-1914 united States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum
  • Emily Post (noun)
    1. 1872-1960 united States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette
  • Emily Price Post (noun)
    1. 1872-1960 united States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette
  • New York Post, the
    1. a US daily newspaper produced in New York City, which includes a lot of GOSSIP (= information about famous people's private lives) and reports events in ways that make them seem as strange, exciting, or shocking as possible
  • Post Office (noun)
    1. and sometimes telecommunications an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery between individuals and businesses in the United States
  • Post Office Counters
    1. the part of the British POST OFFICE that deals with sales of stamps to the public, and provides other services such as the payment of state PENSION s and SOCIAL SECURITY payments, and the selling of road TAX DISC s for people's cars
  • Post Office Tower
    1. the Post Office Tower a former name for the TELECOM TOWER
  • Post, Emily
    1. (1872-1960) a US writer of books and newspaper articles which gave advice on ETIQUETTE (= correct and polite social behaviour)
  • Post, the
    1. the Washington Post
    2. the NEW YORK POST
  • Post-It (noun)
    1. brand name for a slip of notepaper that has an adhesive that allows it to stick to a surface and be removed without damaging the surface
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Post used in phrasal verbs


post-


Definition: Meaning of, post- in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pəʊst /

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  1. later than or after something
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