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

It ended the month up 8.4%, posting its largest two-month percentage gain since November 2002.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

In a bad crop year, the 40-year-old said, he can earn $5,000 from farming—and six figures posting about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Hernandez secured her place in Saturday’s finals on her opening long jump attempt Friday, posting a mark strong enough to hold the top qualifying position.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

One local known as Trivv, who was posting video of the protesters, said he expected the coming days to be worse.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Janine must have been transferred then, to a new household, a new posting.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood