noun / verb
post
Letters and parcels sent through a delivery service.
The letter arrives by post at the London office.
Etymology
The postal word developed from stations where couriers or horses were posted. The organized relay service gave its name to the letters and parcels carried through it.
More examples
- She posted the parcel during her visit to England.
- The British host collected the morning post.
- He asked where he could post a postcard while in London.
Forms
post · posts · posted · posting