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Definition:

  1. [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"
    Synonyms: station

  2. [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"
    Synonyms: military

  3. [noun] a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
    Synonyms: position, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation

  4. [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"

  5. [noun] United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
    Synonyms: Post, Wiley Post

  6. [noun] United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
    Synonyms: Post, Emily Post, Emily Price Post

  7. [noun] United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
    Synonyms: Post, C. W. Post, Charles William Post

  8. [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"
    Synonyms: mail

  9. [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"
    Synonyms: stake

  10. [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'"
    Synonyms: mail, mail service, al service

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

  12. [verb] affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"

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

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

  15. [verb] assign to a station
    Synonyms: station, base, send, place

  16. [verb] display, as of records in sports games

  17. [verb] enter on a public list

  18. [verb] transfer (entries) from one account book to another
    Synonyms: carry

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

  20. [verb] mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
    Synonyms: stake

  21. [verb] put up; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"
    Synonyms: put up

  22. [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"
    Synonyms: mail, send

  23. [verb] mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman"
    Synonyms: brand

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