Postilion Definition

pōstilyən, pästilyən
noun
A person who rides the left-hand horse of the leaders of a four-horse carriage.
Webster's New World
One who rides the left-hand horse of a two-horse carriage when there is no driver.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • postillion

Other Word Forms of Postilion

Noun

Singular:
postilion
Plural:
postilions

Origin of Postilion

  • French postillon from Italian postiglione from posta mail from Old Italian mail station post3

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French postillon, and its likely source, Italian postiglione (“guide for driver of post-coach"), from posta (“post").

    From Wiktionary

Postilion Sentence Examples

  • The postilion and all the other servants did the same.

  • The postilion started, the carriage wheels rattled.

  • This is known as the "coffin postilion" and is very bad for your health.

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Words Starting With

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