Meaning & use
posture
The position in which someone holds their body, especially the spine, while standing or sitting.
See it in a sentence
Years of hunching over a laptop had ruined her posture.
The instructor reminded the dancers to keep an upright posture throughout the routine.
A note on using this word
Posture can also mean an attitude or approach taken toward an issue, as in 'a defensive posture.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To behave in a way intended to create a false or exaggerated impression.
Politicians often posture for the cameras without offering any real solutions.
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