Dictionary entry details
• POST (noun)
Meaning:
The position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
post; station
Context examples:
a soldier manned the entrance post / a sentry station
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)
Meaning:
Military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
military post; post
Context examples:
this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby / there is an officer's club on the post
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"):
outpost (a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops)
fort; garrison (a fortified military post where troops are stationed)
Meaning:
A job in an organization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
berth; post; billet; situation; position; office; spot; place
Context example:
he occupied a post in the treasury
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"):
magistracy; magistrature (the position of magistrate)
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)
preceptorship (the position of preceptor)
precentorship (the position of precentor)
praetorship (the office of praetor)
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)
public office (a position concerning the people as a whole)
rabbinate (the office or function of a rabbi)
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)
studentship (the position of student)
stewardship (the position of steward)
speakership (the position of speaker)
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)
womanhood (the status of a woman)
academicianship (the position of member of an honorary academy)
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)
cardinalship (the office of cardinal)
captaincy; captainship (the post of captain)
caliphate (the office of a caliph)
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)
curacy (the position of a curate)
curatorship (the position of curator)
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)
headship (the position of headmaster or headmistress)
headship (the position of head)
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)
Meaning:
An upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Context example:
he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them
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"):
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)
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)
newel; newel post (the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail)
maypole (a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day)
lamppost (a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight))
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)
Meaning:
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Wiley Post; Post
Instance hypernyms:
aeronaut; airman; aviator; flier; flyer (someone who operates an aircraft)
Meaning:
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Emily Price Post; Emily Post; Post
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
Meaning:
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
C. W. Post; Charles William Post; Post
Instance hypernyms:
food manufacturer (a person who manufactures food products)
Meaning:
Any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Synonyms:
mail; post
Context examples:
your mail is on the table / is there any post for me? / she was opening her post
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"):
mailing (mail sent by a sender at one time)
hate mail (mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language))
fan mail (mail sent to public figures from their admirers)
Meaning:
A pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
stake; post
Context examples:
a pair of posts marked the goal / the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
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)
Meaning:
The system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
postal service; mail service; mail; post
Context examples:
the mail handles billions of items every day / he works for the United States mail service / in England they call mail 'the post'
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)
Meaning:
The delivery and collection of letters and packages
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Context examples:
it came by the first post / if you hurry you'll catch the post
Hypernyms ("post" is a kind of...):
bringing; delivery (the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail))
• POST (verb)
Meaning:
Affix in a public place or for public notice
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Context example:
post a warning
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
Meaning:
Publicize with, or as if with, a poster
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
I'll post the news on the bulletin board
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
Meaning:
Assign to a post; put into a post
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Context example:
The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu
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
Meaning:
Assign to a station
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Synonyms:
station; base; post; send; place
Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):
displace; move (cause to move, 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
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
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
Meaning:
Transfer (entries) from one account book to another
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Synonyms:
post; carry
Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):
transfer (move from one place to another)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
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 (to be carried on horseback as a means of transportation)
equitation; horseback riding; riding (the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Mark with a stake
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
stake; post
Context example:
stake out the path
Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):
mark (make or leave a mark on)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Put up
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
put up; post
Context examples:
post a sign / post a warning at the dump
Hypernyms (to "post" is one way to...):
instal; install; put in; set up (set up for use)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
mail; send; post
Context examples:
send me your latest results / I'll mail you the paper when it's written
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-mail (send by express mail or courier)
register (send by registered mail)
airmail (send or transport by airmail)
express (send by rapid transport or special messenger service)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Sentence example:
They post the parcel to their parents
Meaning:
Mark or expose as infamous
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
brand; post
Context example:
She was branded a loose woman
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
