post

A message, picture, or other content someone shares on a website or app.

• I liked your latest post.
• Her posts often include pictures of her dog.
• Did you read my post about the trip?

Common phrases: blog post, new post, post about something

Letters and packages sent or delivered, or the service that carries them.

• The post arrived late today.
• Please send the form by post.
• Is there any post for me?

How to use it: by post (We sent the photos by post.)

Similar words: mail

Common phrases: by post, the morning post, in the post

A tall, narrow piece of wood or metal standing upright, often supporting something.

• The gate hangs from a wooden post.
• We painted the fence posts white.
• The ball struck the goal post.

Similar words: pole

Common phrases: wooden post, fence post, goal post, metal post

If you do this, you put a message, picture, or video on a website or app.

• Please post a photo.
• He posted the video on his blog.
• Can I post a reply here?

How to use it: post something on something (She posted a message on the forum.)

Similar words: share, upload

Common phrases: post a photo, post a reply, post something online

If you do this, you send a letter or package through the mail service.

• I need to post this letter.
• She posted a card to her aunt.
• Have you posted the parcel yet?

How to use it: post something to someone (I posted the documents to my lawyer.)

Similar words: mail, send

Common phrases: post a letter, post a parcel, post something to someone

If you do this, you put a written notice where people can easily see it.

• They posted a notice by the door.
• Please post the rules on the wall.
• A warning was posted at the entrance.

How to use it: post something on something (They posted the timetable on the noticeboard.)

Similar words: display, put up

Common phrases: post a notice, post a sign, post something on something

If a company does this, it publicly reports its results or figures.

• The company posted a loss.
• Several banks posted higher profits this year.
• The team posted its best score of the season.

Similar words: report, announce

Common phrases: post profits, post a loss, post record earnings

After a particular event or time.

• He needs extra care post surgery.
• Sales improved post the election.
• The rules changed post the merger.

How to use it: post + noun (She returned to work post treatment.)

Similar words: after

Opposites: before

Common phrases: post surgery, post treatment, post the election