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- [poh-stern, pos-tern]
- /ˈpoʊ stərn, ˈpɒs tərn/
- /ˈpəʊstɜːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-stern, pos-tern]
- /ˈpoʊ stərn, ˈpɒs tərn/
Definitions of postern word
- noun postern a back door or gate. 1
- noun postern a private entrance or any entrance other than the main one. 1
- adjective postern of, relating to, or resembling a postern. 1
- noun postern a back door or gate, esp one that is for private use 0
- adjective postern situated at the rear or the side 0
- noun postern a back door or gate; private entrance at the side or rear 0
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Origin of postern
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English posterne < Old French, variant of posterle < Late Latin posterula, diminutive of postera back door, noun use of feminine of posterus coming behind. See posterior, -ule
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Parts of speech for Postern
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pronoun
preposition
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postern popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
postern usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for postern
noun postern
- back door — a door at the rear or side of a building
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- back stairs — stairs at the back of a house, as for use by servants.
- back-door — secret; furtive; illicit; indirect.
- door — a movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entranceway, cupboard, cabinet, or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding in grooves.
adj postern
- back of — the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
- dorsal — of, relating to, or situated at the back, or dorsum.
- hind — situated in the rear or at the back; posterior: the hind legs of an animal.
- hindermost — Hindmost.
- in the wake of — the track of waves left by a ship or other object moving through the water: The wake of the boat glowed in the darkness.
Top questions with postern
- what is a postern?
- what does postern mean?
- what is a postern gate?
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