"posthouse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: posthouses [plural], post house [alternative], post-house [alternative]
Etymology: From post + house. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|post|house}} post + house Head templates: {{en-noun}} posthouse (plural posthouses)
  1. (film, television) A company that carries out post-production.
    Sense id: en-posthouse-en-noun-d1gznZON Categories (other): Film, Television, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 23 26 Disambiguation of English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs: 45 19 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 24 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 23 19 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
  2. (historical) A house established for the convenience of the post, a stable or inn where relays of horses can be obtained. Tags: historical Synonyms: posting house
    Sense id: en-posthouse-en-noun-tFSGkLqq Categories (other): English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs Disambiguation of English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs: 45 19 37
  3. (obsolete) A building for distributing mail; a post office. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-posthouse-en-noun-nFinRIhW Categories (other): English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs Disambiguation of English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs: 45 19 37

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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