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posthouse

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A company that carries out post-production.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A house at a staging post: an inn with a stable where relays of horses could be changed, for stagecoaches or the mails.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Synonyms: posting house

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A building for distributing mail; a post office.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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4

noun

Meaning 4

an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: post house

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge, auberge

History

Etymology

From post + house.