post

UK: pəʊst | US: poʊst

Definition

  1. n. a long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground

  2. n. a piece of writing, image, or other content published online

  3. vt. to display or announce (something) publicly

  4. vt. to mail or send (a letter or package)

Structure
post <after, from Latin *post*>post <stake, from Latin *postis*>
Etymology

The word "post" has two distinct etymological branches:

  1. Time/Sequence Meaning: Derived from Latin post ("after"), seen in words like "postpone" or "postscript." This reflects temporal or sequential positioning.
  2. Physical Object Meaning: From Latin postis ("stake, doorpost"), evolving into English to mean an upright support (e.g., fence post) and later extending to mail systems (historically, messages were relayed via stations marked by posts). The verb "to post" (publish) stems from the idea of affixing notices to public posts.
Examples

  1. She tied the horse to a wooden post.

  2. He shared a post about climate change on social media.

  3. Please post this letter before noon.

  4. The team will post updates on their progress weekly.

  5. Ancient Romans used posts to mark distances along roads.