posting

¹ American  

[poh-sting] / ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /

noun

1. assignment to a post, command, or particular location, especially in a military or governmental capacity.

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posting ² American  

[poh-sting] / ˈpoʊ stɪŋ /

noun

Accounting.

1. 1. the act or process of entering data in an accounts ledger.

   2. the record in a ledger after such entry.

2. the act of mailing.

3. an issuance or batch of mailed items.

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posting ¹ British  

/ ˈpəʊstɪŋ /

noun

1. an appointment to a position or post, usually in another town or country

2. an electronic mail message sent to a bulletin board, website, etc, and intended for access by every user

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posting ² British  

/ ˈpəʊstɪŋ /

noun

1. a wrestling attack in which the opponent is hurled at the post in one of the corners of the ring

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Etymology

Origin of posting¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; post ² + -ing ¹

Origin of posting²

First recorded in 1665–75; post ³ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Posting several years ago on a real estate investment forum, he wrote: "I currently own 5 properties, but am looking to pick up another 2-3 this year, so scalability is important for me."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Posting about layoffs or placing #opentowork banners on profile pictures can make them more visible to recruiters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Posting on X, Lammy wrote that it was "great to catch up with my friend JD Vance today in DC following his talks in Pakistan."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Posting on X, London's Metropolitan Police said by early evening they had made 92 arrests of people aged between 27 and 82 with the protesters still in place.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Posting himself in the middle of the road, he waited till the men were at no great distance.

From Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) Classic Tales and Old-Fashioned Stories by Mabie, Hamilton Wright