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Spell Bee Word: Post


What does post mean?

Word: Post

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Post means letters and parcels sent by mail. A post is also a strong upright stick of wood or metal fixed in the ground.

Synonyms: mail

How do you spell post?

Syllables: post

Tricky part: The o in post says its own name, as in most. Children sometimes add an a and write poast.

Watch out for: poast, poste, powst

Memory tip: A postman's round stamp looks like an o: post has just that o, with no a beside it.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. from pillar to post: From one place to another, again and again. Example: "We went from pillar to post looking for a shop that sold stamps."

Post in a sentence

Example 1: A letter from my uncle came in the post.

Example 2: The gate is fixed to a wooden post.

Example 3: We went to the post office to buy stamps.

Fun Fact

The world's first postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in Britain in 1840.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) post
b) hend

Show answer

b) hend. Hand has an a, so hend is the wrong spelling.

Sound Check

Choose the word which does not rhyme with 'post':

a) lost
b) host

Show answer

a) lost. Lost has a short o; host rhymes with post.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

_ost

a) b
b) p

Show answer

b) p. Post begins with p; bost means nothing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might come for you in the post?

a) a glass of milk
b) a school bus
c) a birthday card
d) a cricket match

Show answer

c) a birthday card

2. A post in the ground looks most like ____.

a) a mat
b) a rope
c) a net
d) a pole

Show answer

d) a pole

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: mail

More words from this list

song, too, yes, born, date, form, home, late

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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