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

She started posting on social media about health issues linked to vaping and launched her organization CleanLungs, visiting schools to talk to students about potential harms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

He started posting on Facebook about it and telling friends he was going to make millions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

After posting its preliminary list on Friday, Russell will update its changes weekly before the list is finalized on June 18.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Both look like they're trying to attract more women to their platforms with female influencers sharing friendly videos about the platforms, or official accounts posting memes from the films such as Mean Girls and Clueless.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

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

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood