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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024

The stake you put at planting time should be very robust, such as a steel fence post, or 1-inch by 1-inch wooden stake with an installed height of five feet.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2022

"I found it near a fence post on Sanday when we spent a morning there looking round the dunes and walking across the beach," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2022

“Farmers know every fence post, every gate post, every tree, every piece of livestock.”

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022

She came down on a fence post and watched for food.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George