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

It also detailed that "approximately 70 fence post tops were thrown into the pool".

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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

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

From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

One sunny morning, with stolen bread in her pocket for dinner and a bit of old cheese to share with the cat, Beetle started for the fence post.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman