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

Examples

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