| 1. | Military. a post or position, as in advance of a defensive line, established for the purpose of listening to detect the enemy's movements. |
| 2. | any foreign country or city viewed as a source of intelligence about an enemy or rival nation or one that is a potential enemy. |
| 3. | any concealed position maintained to obtain information: The government had listening posts to keep informed of revolutionary activities. |
| Main Entry: | listening post1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a center for gathering intelligence, intercepting electronic communications, etc. |
| Main Entry: | listening post2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a place near the enemy line set up for detecting movements |
| Main Entry: | listening post3 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any position from which to listen or gather information |