Standard Lemma guide

repost

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -əʊst
  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 P OW1 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of posting again; the material thus posted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • This newsgroup mostly seems to consist of reposts of the FAQ. Doesn't anyone talk?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Misspelling of riposte.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misspelling

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To post again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • Maybe I should repost the FAQ for the benefit of newbies.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To post up again; to reset oneself at the post.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English post English repost From re- + post.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 轉載 /转载 (zhuǎnzài) — the act of posting again, the material thus posted
  • Finnish: uudelleenpostaus — the act of posting again, the material thus posted
  • Finnish: uusintajulkaisu — the act of posting again, the material thus posted
  • Japanese: 再掲示 (saikeiji) — the act of posting again, the material thus posted
  • Korean: 재게시 (jaegesi) — the act of posting again, the material thus posted
  • Portuguese: repostagem — the act of posting again, the material thus posted
  • Russian: репо́ст (repóst) — the act of posting again, the material thus posted
  • Chinese Mandarin: 轉載 /转载 (zhuǎnzài) — to post again
  • Finnish: postata uudelleen — to post again
  • Portuguese: repostar — to post again
  • Spanish: repostear — to post again