English in a Minute Series 5 / 4 meanings of 'post'

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GeorgieYou probably know this kind of post, right? But you might not know these other meanings. 'Post' can mean to publish online that's a verb. But it can also be an online publication that's a noun. ExampleI've drafted a social media post about my recent trip. Should I post it? GeorgieA post can be a job or position, or an advert for that position. ExampleI saw a job post for my dream role. I think I'm going to apply for it. GeorgieA post can be something physical. A fence post a long piece of wood that stands in the ground. ExampleI can't park my car there there's a post in the way! GeorgieLastly, 'post' can be used as a prefix meaning 'after'. ExampleWhen the game's finished, I really enjoy watching the players do their post-match interviews. GeorgieSo, 'post' can be a prefix meaning 'after', a long piece of wood, a job and a social media publication. Which meanings did you know?

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