What does "posting" mean?

1. (online message) a message, photo, or video that you share on a website, blog, or social media. 2. (job assignment) an official job that involves being sent to work in a specific place, often far away. 3. (accounting entry) a single record or piece of information written in a business book or ledger. 4. (sending or sharing) the act of sending mail or sharing something online.

posting

n. · v.

US //ˈpoʊstɪŋ// UK //pˈəʊstɪŋ// post·ing

1 online message (n.)
B1 Intermediate Computing

a message, photo, or video that you share on a website, blog, or social media.

a digital message or piece of content published to an online platform, such as a social network, forum, or blog.

Example

She deleted her latest posting after realizing there was a spelling mistake in the title.

Example

The moderator removed the controversial posting because it violated the community guidelines regarding respectful discourse and factual accuracy.
2 job assignment (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

an official job that involves being sent to work in a specific place, often far away.

the assignment of a person, typically a soldier, diplomat, or official, to a specific station or place of duty.

Example

After three years in London, he received a new posting to the embassy in Tokyo.

Example

The officer accepted a two-year posting to a remote research station, viewing the isolation as an opportunity for professional development.
- assignment
- appointment
- stationing

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3 accounting entry (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical

a single record or piece of information written in a business book or ledger.

the act of recording a transaction in a financial ledger or the specific entry resulting from that act.

Example

The accountant checked every posting in the ledger to find the missing five dollars.

Example

Automated software now handles the posting of daily transactions, significantly reducing the margin for human error in the general ledger.
4 sending or sharing (v.)
B1 Intermediate

the act of sending mail or sharing something online.

the present participle or gerund form of 'post', referring to the ongoing action of mailing or publishing content.

Example

Posting letters is becoming less common as more people use email.

Example

By posting regular updates to the project management software, the team ensured that all stakeholders remained informed of the progress.