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pronunciation:
post
part of speech: noun
definition 1: When someone assigns a job to someone, the assignment is sometimes called a "post." We often call a job in the government or in the military a "post."
Colonel Brown is working hard at his new post.
synonyms:
position
similar words:
duty, job, mission, office, role
definition 2: A post is a place where people in the military work and live.
Brian's father is in the army, and his post is in a country far away.
synonyms:
base
similar words:
camp
definition 3: When someone has a post, it means they have a particular spot or place where they are supposed to be or work.
The guard was instructed to not leave his post for any reason.
synonyms:
station
similar words:
position