posts

word · lemma: post

/ˈpoʊsts/
pohsts
/pˈəʊsts/
pohsts

Definition

'Posts' can mean messages shared online on social media or forums, or physical poles, sticks, or vertical supports often set upright in the ground.

Usage & Nuances

As a noun, 'posts' can refer to social media content (very common) or upright structures (less common in plural). Online, collocates with 'make posts', 'delete posts'. For physical objects, use context to avoid confusion with 'mail' (letter post).

Example Sentences

Tom likes to write funny posts on social media.

basic

Can you see all my posts, or are some of them hidden from your feed?

natural

After last night’s storm, a couple of fence posts fell over.

natural

His old posts are still getting comments years later.

natural

She reads new posts every morning on her favorite website.

basic

The fence has five posts.

basic