Post: meaning, definitions and examples
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post
[ poʊst ]
social media
A piece of writing, image, or other item of content published online, typically on a blog or social media website.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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post |
Again, used in a social media or online context.
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message |
Used for personal or direct communication, usually one-on-one, such as texts, emails, or instant messaging.
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update |
Used to indicate new information or progress, often in a professional, social media, or technical context.
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entry |
Typically used in formal documents, journals, logbooks, or competitions.
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Examples of usage
- Did you see the latest post on her Instagram?
- I just shared a new post on my blog.
social media
To publish a piece of writing, image, or other item of content online, typically on a blog or social media website.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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post |
Also used in the context of sending physical mail, but this is less common in modern usage.
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publish |
Often used when making something officially available to the public, like books, articles, or research papers. It implies a formal or professional setting.
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share |
Typically used in casual conversations when distributing content to others, especially on social media or via messaging apps.
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upload |
Specific to the action of transferring digital files or data from a local system to an online platform or service.
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Examples of usage
- She likes to post about her travels on Facebook.
- He posted a funny meme on Twitter.
Translations
Translations of the word "post" in other languages:
🇵🇹 postagem
- posto
- publicar
🇮🇳 पोस्ट
- पद
- पोस्ट करना
🇩🇪 Post
- Stelle
- veröffentlichen
🇮🇩 pos
- posis
- memposting
🇺🇦 пошта
- посада
- публікувати
🇵🇱 poczta
- stanowisko
- opublikować
🇯🇵 ポスト
- 地位
- 投稿する
🇫🇷 poste
- position
- publier
🇪🇸 correo
- puesto
- publicar
🇹🇷 posta
- pozisyon
- göndermek
🇰🇷 우편
- 위치
- 게시하다
🇸🇦 بريد
- منصب
- نشر
🇨🇿 pošta
- pozice
- zveřejnit
🇸🇰 pošta
- pozícia
- publikovať
🇨🇳 邮政
- 职位
- 发布
🇸🇮 pošta
- položaj
- objaviti
🇮🇸 póstur
- staða
- birta
🇰🇿 пошта
- лауазым
- жариялау
🇬🇪 ფოსტა
- პოზიცია
- გამოქვეყნება
🇦🇿 poçt
- vəzifə
- dərc etmək
🇲🇽 correo
- puesto
- publicar
Etymology
The word 'post' originated from the Latin word 'postis' meaning 'pillar' or 'support'. In the context of social media, 'post' refers to sharing content online, which has become a common practice in the digital age.
See also: outpost, postable, postage, poster, posting, postman, postpone, postsecondary, posture, repost.