A Quick and Simple Dictionary

post

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