impost Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈɪmpəʊst/
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Impost as a Noun
1
A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
2
The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race; the handicap.
3
The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.
Word Forms & Grammar
impost (plural imposts)
Words That Rhyme With Impost
come postcum postfrom postoutcome postplum postsome postthumb post
Origin of Impost
Origin 1: Borrowed from Middle French impost, itself borrowed or adapted from Latin impōsitus, past participle of impōnō (“to impose”).
Origin 2: From Italian imposta, from Latin imposta.
Quick Facts About Impost
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪmpəʊst/ |
| Meaning | A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise |
| Plural | imposts |