Looking for the meaning of the word IMPOST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IMPOST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Impost
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French (earlier form of impôt), from medieval Latin impostus, from Latin impositus, past participle of imponere (see impose)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪmpəʊst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tax or similar compulsory payment
Short Definition:tax or similar compulsory payment
Examples:- some of the labels are used for the purpose of collecting Customs duty or other imposts
Definition:
the weight carried by a horse as a handicap.
Short Definition:weight carried by horse as handicap
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 12
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
