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post

/pəʊst/
Meanings
  • noun

    A structure used for supporting or holding up something.

    - "The construction workers erected a post to hold up the new bridge."
    - "The mailbox is attached to a post."
  • noun

    A message on a social media platform.

    - "I just posted a new photo on Instagram."
    - "Have you seen my latest post on Facebook?"
Pronunciation
  1. /poʊst/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with post
most , boast , coast , toast
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Post (en) : A structure used for supporting or holding up something.

  2. Post (en) : To send (mail) by depositing it in a post office or mailbox.

  3. Post (en) : To put (a message) on a social media platform.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Post (en) : A post is a structure used for supporting or holding up something.

  2. Post (en) : To send (mail) by depositing it in a post office or mailbox.

  3. Post (en) : To put (a message) on a social media platform.

Variants
List of all variants of post that leads to same result
post , posts , posted , posting , post- , Emily Post , Post , postings
Forms
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posts, posted, posting

Etymology
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Old English 'post' meaning 'tree trunk, stake, pillar'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'post' is derived from the Old English word 'post', meaning 'tree trunk, stake, pillar'.

  2. The first recorded use of the term 'post' in the context of a social media message was in 2004 on the platform LiveJournal.

  3. The term 'post' is also used in various other contexts, such as 'post-it notes', 'post-production', and 'post-traumatic stress disorder'.

  4. The word 'post' is pronounced the same in English, Dutch, German, and several other languages, but its meanings can vary.

Related Concepts
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  1. Mailbox: A container for receiving and sending letters and parcels via a postal service.

  2. Blog post: An individual article or entry published on a weblog or blog.

Culture
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In literature, 'post' has been used metaphorically to represent a message, news, or information. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of communication, support, or authority.

How to Memorize "post"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a tree trunk or a tall, vertical structure to remember the meaning of 'post' as a support.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'post' with the idea of sending or delivering messages to help remember its social media meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'P-O-S-T' to remember the meanings: Post as a structure, Post as a mailbox, Post as a social media message.

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