post1 |
a pole or stake placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. [3 definitions] |
post2 |
a job or duty to which a person is assigned. [4 definitions] |
post3 |
the system for delivering mail, or a mail delivery. |
post- |
a prefix that means "after" or "later than." |
postage |
the amount of money charged for sending a letter or package by mail. |
postage stamp |
a small, printed label that is put on a piece of mail to show that the postage has been paid. Postage stamps often have pictures on them. |
postal |
having to do with the mail service. |
postbox |
a British word for a public box in which people place letters to be sent by mail. "Postbox" has the same meaning as "mailbox." |
postcard |
a small card that can be mailed without an envelope. Postcards often have a picture on one side and space for a message, address, and stamp on the other. |
poster |
a sign made of paper or cardboard that is used for advertising, displaying information, or for decoration. |
postman |
a person who delivers mail. |
postmark |
a mark stamped on mail by the post office. A postmark cancels the stamp on a piece of mail and shows the date and place of mailing. [2 definitions] |
postmaster |
the person in charge of a post office. |
post office |
a department or branch of a government responsible for handling mail. [2 definitions] |
postpone |
to put off until later. |
postscript |
a note or message added at the end of a letter following the writer's signature. |
posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
postwar |
having to do with the period of time after a war. |
pot1 |
a deep round container made of metal, glass, or clay, used for cooking food. [4 definitions] |
potassium |
a soft, silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. Potassium is used in making fertilizer, soap, glass, and explosives. It occurs in nature only in compounds with other elements. (symbol: K) |
potato |
a kind of thick, underground plant stem that is eaten as a vegetable. Potatoes have pale flesh and thin skin that is usually brown, yellow, or red. |