post
A long dowel or plank protruding from the groundA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
» She refused to accept the post.
Sie hat die Stelle abgelehnt.
Вона відмовилася від посади.
Meaning
26 sensesA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
ram a post into the ground
A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
A pole erected to mark a spot.
The posts mark the boundaries of the property.
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
The stakes that mark the beginning or end of a horse race
A goalpost.
Pfosten
шта́нгаštánga
шта́нгаštánha
A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.
A stud; a two-by-four.
The wire-like core of metal in an earring.
A pole in a battery.
по́люсpóljus
A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.
A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.
The vertical part of a crochet stitch.
(dated)A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
a stage or railway post
Examples
1301 sentencesShe refused to accept the post.
Вона відмовилася від посади. — aandrusiak
deSie hat die Stelle abgelehnt. — MUIRIEL
I've been to the post office.
Я був на пошті. — mkazarian
ruЯ был в почтовом отделении. — Hayabusa
I'm going to the post office.
Я йду на пошту. — deniko
ruЯ иду в почтовое отделение. — odexed
deIch gehe zur Post. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is at the post office.
Том на пошті. — deniko
ruТом на почте. — odexed
The post office is closed today.
Пошта сьогодні не працює. — deniko
ruПочта сегодня не работает. — marafon
deDie Post hat heute zu. — raggione
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 5
By meaning 7
By meaning 5
Origin
Inherited from Middle English post, from Old English post (“pillar, door-post”) and Old FrInherited from Middle English post, from Old English post (“pillar, door-post”) and Old French post (“post, upright beam”), both from Latin postis (“door, post, doorpost”).
Borrowed from Middle French poste, from Italian posta (“stopping-place for coaches”), feminine of posto (“placed, situated”).
Probably from French poste.
Clipping of post-production.
Clipping of post mortem.
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Forms
plural: postsSynonyms
16 synonyms- a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track):stake
- the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand:station
- United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914):C. W. PostCharles William Post
- United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960):Emily PostEmily Price Post
- United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935):Wiley Post
- a job in an organization:positionberthofficeplacesituation
Word family
179 related wordsCollocations
12 patterns- the post office
- post office
- post office is
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- a post office
- post office on
- nearest nearest post
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- at the post
- where the post