Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Postilion

//pəˈstɪljən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.

    "C’est un garcon de bonne fortune, said the landlord, pointing through the window to half a dozen wenches who had got round about La Fleur, and were most kindly taking their leave of him, as the postilion was leading out the horses."

  2. 2
    someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman) wordnet
  3. 3
    A post-boy, a messenger boy, a swift letter carrier. obsolete

Etymology

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

See also for "postilion"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: postilion