a piece of timber, metal, etc fixed firmly in an upright position, esp as a stay or support

a pole marking the starting or finishing point of a race, esp a horse race

(often + up) to fasten (e.g. a notice) to a wall, board, etc in a public place

to publish, announce, or advertise (something) by or as if by use of a placard, poster, etc

to record or achieve (e.g. a score)

chiefly Brit

in former times, any of a series of stopping-places along a fixed route where messengers on horseback passed letters, parcels, etc to a fresh rider, or any of the messengers involved in such relays

to send (something) by post

to make (a message or piece of information) public on the Internet

in former times, to travel with post-horses

archaic to ride or travel with haste; to hurry

a trading post or settlement

Brit either of two military bugle calls giving notice of the time for retiring at night

to station (e.g. a sentry or body of troops) somewhere

Guards were posted at the doors

chiefly Brit to send (somebody) to work in a different unit or location

She was posted to the Tokyo office