post
/pəʊst/ · post
verb
- To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review. The notice was posted on the community board.
- To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation. The politician was posted for his scandalous behavior.
- To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger. The accountant posted the transactions at the end of the month.
- To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier. In the 19th century, messengers would post from town to town.
- To travel quickly; to hurry. She posted to the airport to catch her flight.
- To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service. The package was posted before 7.00pm and will be delivered tomorrow.
- To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc. The new employee was posted on the company roster.
- To assign to a station; to set; to place. The guard was posted at the entrance to the building.
Did you know? The word 'post' comes from the Latin 'postus', meaning 'placed behind', which is also the source of the word 'posterior'.