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

Revolve has learned to live with a return rate that is nearly triple the typical online retail average, all while posting significant earnings gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Littler responded to Van Veen's quotes with laughing emojis on his Instagram story, also posting an image showing the PDC titles he has won over the past two years.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Woods, 50, last competed on the PGA Tour in July 2024 when he missed the cut at the Open Championship, posting an 8-over 79 and 6-over 77 at Royal Troon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Shares of Cal-Maine Foods climbed Wednesday after a sharp drop in egg prices didn’t stop the largest U.S. egg company from posting a blowout earnings report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“People say it must not be a great posting, here at the mines,” says Herr Siedler.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr