using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices; "a mechanical process"; "his smile was very mechanical"; "a mechanical toy"
relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics; "a belief that the universe is a mechanical contrivance"; "the mechanical pressure of a strong wind"
relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; "mechanical arts"; "mechanical design"; "mechanical skills"
promoting peace; "the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up"
disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner"
relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean; "Pacific islands"
the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"
an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
display, as of records in sports games
mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman"
put up; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"
affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
conforming to a type; "the typical (or normal) American"; "typical teenage behavior"
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; "a typical American girl"; "a typical suburban community"; "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year"; "a painting typical of the Impressionist school"; "a typical romantic poem"; "a typical case of arteritis"
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; "looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton; "life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds; "walked with a jaunty step"; "a jaunty optimist"
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity); "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity; "assorted sizes"; "his disguises are many and various"; "various experiments have failed to disprove the theory"; "cited various reasons for his behavior"
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"
observe or determine by looking; "Watch how the dog chases the cats away"
look attentively; "watch a basketball game"
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"
follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident"
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular); "he discussed the general but neglected the particular"
a general officer of the highest rank
the head of a religious order or congregation
prevailing among and common to the general public; "the general discontent"
not specialized or limited to one class of things; "general studies"; "general knowledge"
applying to all or most members of a category or group; "the general public"; "general assistance"; "a general rule"; "in general terms"; "comprehensible to the general reader"
of national scope; "a general election"
affecting the entire body; "a general anesthetic"; "general symptoms"
somewhat indefinite; "bearing a general resemblance to the original"; "a general description of the merchandise"
command as a general; "We are generaled by an incompetent!"