POST
- (acronym) . (computing) Power-On Self-Test.
- Noun. A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fence post; a light post.
- Noun. (construction) a stud; a two-by-four.
- Noun. A pole in a battery.
- Noun. (dentistry) A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to strengthen the tooth.
- Noun. (context, vocal) a prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.
- Noun. (context, paper) A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.
- Noun. A message posted in an electronic forum.
- Noun. (sport) goalpost.
- Verb. (transitive) To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
- Verb. (transitive, Internet) To send to an electronic forum.
- Verb. (transitive, poker) To pay (a blind).
- Noun. An assigned station; a guard post.
- Noun. A location on a basketball court near the basket.
- Noun. A method of sending mail by a relay system of horses and riders.
- Noun. Any mail system for sending tangible messages or parcels.
- Noun. An individual message or parcel sent by mail.
- Noun. (rfdef, lang en) .
- Verb. To send mail.
- Verb. (Internet) To send a message to a Usenet newsgroup or to a mailing list; to save a message on a blog.
- Adverb. With the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly.
- Adverb. sent via the postal service.
- Preposition. after; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.
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