What is the meaning of posting?

noun

  • A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement.
    • usage: "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
  • Bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records. (
    • usage: "the posting was made in the cash account"
  • The transmission of a letter.
    • usage: "the postmark indicates the time of mailing"

verb

  • Affix in a public place or for public notice.
    • usage: "post a warning"
  • Publicize with, or as if with, a poster.
    • usage: "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
  • Assign to a post; put into a post.
    • usage: "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
  • Assign to a station.
  • Display, as of records in sports games.
  • Enter on a public list.
  • Transfer (entries) from one account book to another.
  • Ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait.
  • Mark with a stake.
    • usage: "stake out the path"
  • Place so as to be noticed.
    • usage: "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"
  • Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place.
    • usage: "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"
  • Mark or expose as infamous.
    • usage: "She was branded a loose woman"
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