POS

¹ American  

Or P.O.S.

abbreviation

1. Slang. piece of shit (a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity). See shit.

2. point of sale; point of service.

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pos. ² American  

abbreviation

1. position.

2. positive.

3. possession.

4. possessive.

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POS ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. point of sale

2. part of speech

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pos. ² British  

abbreviation

1. position

2. positive

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Example Sentences

Broadly speaking, the results reinforce DB’s view that near-term growth will be driven more from sustainable GMV growth as Shopify is successful with its International, POS, and Enterprise offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

This is according to OnPrem Insights from Union, which gathered data from more than 1,000 high-volume U.S. accounts using bar and restaurant POS platforms.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

Our coin, GreenBux, innovated by replacing proof of work with “proof of stake,” or POS for short.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2023

POS vendors are individuals standing at street corners who have a card machine and can make transfers for people, but often charge a commission.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

Set of metal lettering stamps, for stamping POS and NEG on battery terminals, repairman's initials, date battery was repaired, and nature of repairs, on inter-cell connectors.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.