post

[US]/pəʊst/
[UK]/poʊst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a pole, stake, or pillar; a finishing mark; the postal system; a post office or mailbox; a position or job

vt. to affix or attach; to publicize or announce; to send by mail; to assign or appoint to a position

Phrases & Collocations

social media post

blog post

post office

post a letter

post a comment

by post

washington post

high post

post processing

china post

post treatment

parcel post

post graduate

post production

first post

ex post

new york post

command post

post card

lamp post

post up

trading post

post code

Example Sentences

the post of Labour Secretary.

the local post office.

It's no distance to the post office.

the way to the post office

post a man as a thief.

post a sentry at the gate.

The post office is on the right.

Post this notice on the wall.

Real-world Examples

For some years she held the post of America's Sweetheart, pretty, God-fearing and patriotic.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

They also obliged providers to notify police about suspicious online posts.

Source: BBC Listening Collection February 2020

Near the lamp post, there's a post office.

Source: Shanghai Education Edition Oxford Primary English (Grade 5, Volume 1)

It's a demanding post, with a lot of responsibility.

Source: BEC Higher Listening Test Papers (Volume 2)

This is what they were posting on Facebook.

Source: TED 2019 Annual Conference (Bilingual)

In no circumstances must a soldier leave his post without permission.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

Notices have been posted on the memoboard.

Source: New TOEIC Listening Essential Memorization in 19 Days

This is a throwback Thursday that you posted.

Source: The Ellen Show

So we haven't seen the original post.

Source: NPR News November 2018 Collection

Males are more likely to censor their posts.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation January 2014

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