Difference between Posting and Poster

What is the difference between Posting and Poster?

Posting as a noun is action of the verb to post while Poster as a noun is a person who posts.

Posting

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: action of the verb to post an item inserted into a register, ledger or diary an entry in a computerized bulletin board the place where a soldier or airman is sent (posted) for duty; the time spent there

Example sentence: Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.

Poster

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who posts.An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.A shot which only hits a goal post without going inA post-horseA swift traveler

Example sentence: I would like to say that I'm a walking poster board for feminism and women's liberation, but there are things that I do in my life that deeply, deeply fall short of being a statement for being a strong woman. I am flawed as much as anyone else.

We hope you now know whether to use Posting or Poster in your sentence.

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