Post

/pəʊst/ · noun

Meaning

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost..

Definitions by Sense

1. A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
2. (construction) A stud; a two-by-four.
3. A pole in a battery.
4. (dentistry) A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.
5. (vocal music, chiefly a cappella) A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.
6. (paper, printing) A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.
7. (sports) A goalpost.
8. A location on a basketball court near the basket.

Example Sentences

ram a post into the ground

But they marginally improved after the break as Didier Drogba hit the post.

when God ſends coyne, I will diſcharge your poaſt

Post no bills.

Martin Luther posted his ninety five theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg.

The company posted record profits this quarter.

Although New York City preceded many large cities in posting a drop in homicides and other violent offenses in the early 1990s, by the end of the decade it also seemed to be at the forefront of a possible cyclical rebound.

He’s saying if you can’t win, quitting is okay? What would the PGA say if golfers quit the tournament after posting a high score?

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• posts
• poast
• posting
• posted

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