fence post

American  

[fens pohst] / ˈfɛns ˌpoʊst /

noun

1. a post, made of wood, metal, or other sturdy material, that is a vertical support for a fence. The horizontal pieces or sections of a fence are attached to the fence posts, which are set at intervals into the ground, usually secured with concrete or gravel.

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Etymology

Origin of fence post

First recorded in 1790–95

Example Sentences

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fence post

A wooden fence post has gone from about $6 to as much as $19.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

I would have given wide berth to the man we spotted across the street, who was swaying slightly and holding onto a corner fence post as if for support.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2024

Affixed to a fence post, it displayed the house’s name: Somewhere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2024

“If you see a turtle on top of a fence post, you know someone put it there,” he said.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2023

This plan is laid out perfectly in his head as he walks from fence post to fence gate to stone pathway.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers