a strong upright piece of wood, metal, etc., fixed in the ground to support something or mark a place
The farmer hammered a new post into the ground to mend the fence.
Lisa tied her bicycle to a lamp post before going into the shop.
letters and parcels that are sent and delivered; the system that carries them
The post arrived late because of the snowstorm.
I dropped the birthday card in the post this morning.
a message, picture, or piece of information that someone puts on a website or social-media platform
Olivia wrote a long post about her travels on her blog.
The funny meme quickly became the most-liked post on the site.
to send a letter or parcel through the postal service
I need to post this package before the office closes.
She posted the application form yesterday.
to put a message, photo, etc., on a website or social-media platform
She loves to post photos of her cat on Instagram.
The company posted the new schedule on its website.
an official job or position of responsibility
He was offered the post of chief engineer at the factory.
After the election, she resigned from her ministerial post.
a place where someone, especially a guard or soldier, is assigned to stay and work
The guard stood at his post all night.
Nurses were already at their posts when the patients arrived.
after a particular time or event
Many changes were made post lockdown.
Post 2000, the town’s population doubled.