noun

1. a piece of wood, metal, etc., usually long and square or cylindrical, set upright to support a building, sign, fence, etc.
2. anything like this in shape or purpose
3. any place originally marked by or associated with a post, as the starting point of a horse race
4. Basketball a position of an offensive player near the basket: often with the

Etymology: ME < OE, akin to Ger pfosten: WGmc loanword < L postis, post, doorpost < *porstis, projection < *por-, akin to for + base of stare, to stand

transitive verb

1. to put up (a poster, notice, etc.) on (a wall, post, etc.); placard
2. to announce, publicize, or advertise by posting notices, signs, etc. post a reward
3. ☆ to warn persons against trespassing on (grounds, etc.) by posted notices
4. to put (a name) on a posted or published list
5. to denounce by a public notice
6. ☆ Sports to record (a specified score)