a large post, such as a lamppost or utility pole / goalpost (one of the two vertical side poles of a goal) / center (player who plays closest to the basket)

inflection of postar:
/ inflection of postar:

lamp-post

posterior (following in order or in time) / posterior (located in the rear) / back (produced in the back of the mouth)

(phonetics) back vowel (any vowel produced in the back of the mouth)

(anatomy) anteroposterior (from anterior to posterior)