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POST

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The delivery and collection of letters and packages

Example:

if you hurry you'll catch the post

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):

bringing; delivery (the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail))

Derivation:

post (cause to be directed or transmitted to another place)

postal (of or relating to the system for delivering mail)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A job in an organization

Example:

he occupied a post in the treasury

Synonyms:

berth; billet; office; place; position; post; situation; spot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):

business; job; line; line of work; occupation (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "post"):

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)

cardinalate; 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)

deanery; deanship (the position or office of a dean)

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)

mastership (the position of master)

mayoralty (the position of mayor)

messiahship (the position of messiah)

moderatorship (the position of moderator)

overlordship (the position of overlord)

pastorate; pastorship (the position of pastor)

peasanthood (the state of being a peasant)

plum (a highly desirable position or assignment)

praetorship (the office of praetor)

precentorship (the position of precentor)

preceptorship (the position of preceptor)

prefecture (the office of prefect)

prelacy; prelature (the office or station of a prelate)

premiership (the office of premier)

presidency; presidentship (the office and function of president)

primateship (the office of primate)

principalship (the post of principal)

priorship (the office of prior)

proconsulate; proconsulship (the position of proconsul)

proctorship (the position of proctor)

chair; professorship (the position of professor)

protectorship (the position of protector)

public office (a position concerning the people as a whole)

rabbinate (the office or function of a rabbi)

receivership (the office of a receiver)

rectorate; rectorship (the office or station of a rector)

regency (the office of a regent)

residency (the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship))

rulership (the position of ruler)

sainthood (the status and dignity of a saint)

secretaryship (the position of secretary)

feudal lordship; seigneury; seigniory (the position and authority of a feudal lord)

senatorship (the office of senator)

sinecure (an office that involves minimal duties)

solicitorship (the position of solicitor)

speakership (the position of Speaker)

stewardship (the position of steward)

studentship (the position of student)

teachership (the position of teacher)

thaneship (the position of thane)

throne (the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions)

treasurership (the position of treasurer)

tribuneship (the position of tribune)

trusteeship (the position of trustee)

vice-presidency (the office and function of a vice president)

viceroyship (the position of viceroy)

viziership (the position of vizier)

wardenship (the position of warden)

wardership (the position of warder)

womanhood (the status of a woman)

Derivation:

post (assign to a post; put into a post)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Military installation at which a body of troops is stationed

Example:

there is an officer's club on the post

Synonyms:

military post; post

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):

military installation (any facility servicing military forces)

Meronyms (parts of "post"):

military quarters (living quarters for personnel on a military post)

Domain category:

armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "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)

Sense 4

Meaning:

An upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position

Example:

he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):

upright; vertical (a vertical structural member as a post or stake)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "post"):

bitt; bollard (a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines))

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))

stump ((cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket)

telegraph pole; telegraph post; telephone pole (tall pole supporting telephone wires)

timber (a post made of wood)

whipping post (post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped)

Derivation:

post (mark with a stake)

Sense 5

Meaning:

The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office

Example:

in England they call mail 'the post'

Synonyms:

mail; mail service; post; postal service

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):

communicating; communication (the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "post"):

airmail; airpost (a system of conveying mail by aircraft)

snail mail (any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service)

RFD; rural free delivery (free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas)

Derivation:

post (cause to be directed or transmitted to another place)

postal (of or relating to the system for delivering mail)

Sense 6

Meaning:

A pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

Example:

the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake

Synonyms:

post; stake

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):

visual signal (a signal that involves visual communication)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "post"):

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)

Sense 7

Meaning:

Any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered

Example:

she was opening her post

Synonyms:

mail; post

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):

accumulation; aggregation; assemblage; collection (several things grouped together or considered as a whole)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "post"):

fan mail (mail sent to public figures from their admirers)

hate mail (mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language))

mailing (mail sent by a sender at one time)

Sense 8

Meaning:

The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

Example:

a sentry station

Synonyms:

post; station

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):

place; position (the particular portion of space occupied by something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "post"):

bridgehead (a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy)

lookout; observation post (an elevated post affording a wide view)

outpost; outstation (a station in a remote or sparsely populated location)

Sense 9

Meaning:

United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)

Synonyms:

C. W. Post; Charles William Post; Post

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

food manufacturer (a person who manufactures food products)

Sense 10

Meaning:

United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)

Synonyms:

Emily Post; Emily Price Post; Post

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

Sense 11

Meaning:

United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)

Synonyms:

Post; Wiley Post

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

aeronaut; airman; aviator; flier; flyer (someone who operates an aircraft)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Publicize with, or as if with, a poster

Example:

I'll post the news on the bulletin board

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

announce; denote (make known; make an announcement)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "post"):

bill; placard (publicize or announce by placards)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

poster (a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement)

poster (someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards)

posting (a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Display, as of records in sports games

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

enter; put down; record (make a record of; set down in permanent form)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Mark or expose as infamous

Example:

She was branded a loose woman

Synonyms:

brand; post

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

call (ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody something

Sense 4

Meaning:

Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place

Example:

I'll mail you the paper when it's written

Synonyms:

mail; post; send

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

transfer (move from one place to another)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "post"):

express (send by rapid transport or special messenger service)

airmail (send or transport by airmail)

register (send by registered mail)

express-mail (send by express mail or courier)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

Sentence example:

They post the parcel to their parents

Derivation:

posting (the transmission of a letter)

postage (a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid)

post (the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office)

post (the delivery and collection of letters and packages)

Sense 5

Meaning:

Assign to a station

Synonyms:

place; post; send; station

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

displace; move (cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "post"):

garrison (station (troops) in a fort or garrison)

fort (station (troops) in a fort)

locate; place; site (assign a location to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody PP

Sense 6

Meaning:

Place so as to be noticed

Example:

post a warning at the dump

Synonyms:

post; put up

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

instal; install; put in; set up (set up for use)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

posting (a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement)

Sense 7

Meaning:

Mark with a stake

Example:

stake out the path

Synonyms:

post; stake

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

mark (make or leave a mark on)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

post (an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position)

Sense 8

Meaning:

Affix in a public place or for public notice

Example:

post a warning

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

affix; stick on (attach to)

"Post" entails doing...:

announce; denote (make known; make an announcement)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "post"):

placard (post in a public place)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

poster (a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement)

poster (someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards)

posting (a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement)

Sense 9

Meaning:

Ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

ride horseback (ride on horseback)

Domain category:

horseback riding; riding (travel by being carried on horseback)

equitation; horseback riding; riding (the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 10

Meaning:

Transfer (entries) from one account book to another

Synonyms:

carry; post

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

transfer (move from one place to another)

Verb group:

carry (transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 11

Meaning:

Assign to a post; put into a post

Example:

The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

assign; delegate; depute; designate (give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person))

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP

Derivation:

post (a job in an organization)

poster (someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards)

Sense 12

Meaning:

Enter on a public list

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):

list (include in a list)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Credits

 Context examples: 

Well, last evening we went up to the castle about sunset, at least all of us but Fred, who was to meet us there after going to the Post Restante for letters.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

You know I always speak my mind, and I cannot bear the idea of two young women travelling post by themselves.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

“I have not observed the quarter-mile posts,” said I.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But, cousin, will it go to the post?

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Imagine the shock; imagine how, till I had actually detected my own blunder, I raved at the blunders of the post.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

“Hawkins hasn't had his breakfast. Hawkins, help yourself, and back to your post to eat it,” continued Captain Smollett.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

The next morning brought Elinor a letter by the two-penny post from Lucy herself.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Roberts says his event, "Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us", was posted as a joke.

(Millions don't turn up to 'storm' US airbase for extraterrestrial evidence, Wikinews)

These ion channels then affect the resting potential of the post synaptic cell.

(Chemical Synapse, NCI Thesaurus)

Katrin Pfuhlmann, lead author of the study, described the effect in a statement posted on the center's official website.

(German scientists find potential treatment for obesity, Agência Brasil)