Word: POST
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Definition of POST
- A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
"ram a post into the ground"
- A stud; a two-by-four.
- A pole in a battery.
- To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
"Post no bills."
- To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
"to post someone for cowardice"
- To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.
- Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.
- 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"
- A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.
- To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.
- To travel quickly; to hurry.
- To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.
"Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day."
- With the post, on post-horses; by a relay of horses (changing at every staging-post); hence, express, with speed, quickly.
- Sent via the postal service.
- An assigned station; a guard post.
- An appointed position in an organization, job.
- To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.
- To assign to a station; to set; to place.
"Post a sentinel in front of the door."
- After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.
- Post-production.
- A post mortem (investigation of body's cause of death).
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Often formed from the Latin prefix "post-", meaning "after or behind".
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "post" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "post" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 6 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is POST a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is POST worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in POST? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing POST:
- # the post effect
- # master of post
- # playing with post
- # in terms of post
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