1. a person who rides the left-hand horse of a pair drawing a coach or carriage
Usage: historical

Examples

• The postillion guided the horses through the narrow village streets.
• In the 18th century, wealthy travelers employed a postillion for their carriages.
• The postillion wore a distinctive uniform and tall boots.
• Without a coachman’s box, the postillion rode one of the horses directly.
• The royal carriage was led by an experienced postillion.
• Historical paintings often depict a postillion in elaborate livery.