postboy

[ pohst-boi ]

noun

1. (formerly) a boy or man who rode post or carried mail.
2. a postilion.

postboy

/ ˈpəʊstˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a man or boy who brings the post round to offices
2. See postilion
   another name for postilion

Word History and Origins

Origin of postboy¹

First recorded in 1580–90; post ³ + boy

Example Sentences

"I see'd the ladies cross the brook, and enter these old ruins," interposed the postboy, who had now joined the party.

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With that Mr. Sharp jumped into the barouche, and bade the postboy drive on as fast as he could.

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No wonder that the postboy fell an easy victim to the highwaymen, who bound him and threw him into an out-of-the-way field.

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Among other outrages, a mailbag was stolen from the York postboy, on the evening of February 22 in that year.

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As the postboy returns, he receives from his "friend," his share of your mulet, and enjoys his laugh literally at your expense.

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