n.

1. the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand;
   station
   
   • a soldier manned the entrance post
   • a sentry station
2. military installation at which a body of troops is stationed;
   military post
   
   • this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby
   • there is an officer's club on the post
3. a job in an organization;
   position, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation
   
   • he occupied a post in the treasury
4. an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
   
   • he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them
5. United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935);
   Post, Wiley Post
6. United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960);
   Post, Emily Post, Emily Price Post
7. United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914);
   Post, C. W. Post, Charles William Post
8. any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered;
   mail
   
   • your mail is on the table
   • is there any post for me?
   • she was opening her post
9. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track);
   stake
   
   • a pair of posts marked the goal
   • the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
10. the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office;
    mail, mail service, postal service
    
    • the mail handles billions of items every day
    • he works for the United States mail service
    • in England they call mail `the post'
11. the delivery and collection of letters and packages
    
    • it came by the first post
    • if you hurry you'll catch the post

v.

1. affix in a public place or for public notice
   
   • post a warning
2. publicize with, or as if with, a poster
   
   • I'll post the news on the bulletin board
3. assign to a post; put into a post
   
   • The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu
4. assign to a station;
   station, base, send, place
5. display, as of records in sports games
6. enter on a public list
7. transfer (entries) from one account book to another;
   carry
8. ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
9. mark with a stake;
   stake
   
   • stake out the path
10. put up;
    put up
    
    • post a sign
    • post a warning at the dump
11. cause to be directed or transmitted to another place;
    mail, send
    
    • send me your latest results
    • I'll mail you the paper when it's written
12. mark or expose as infamous;
    brand
    
    • She was branded a loose woman