postboy

American  

[pohst-boi] / ˈpoʊstˌbɔɪ /

noun

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

2. a postilion.

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postboy British  

/ ˈpəʊstˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a man or boy who brings the post round to offices

2. another name for postilion

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Etymology

Origin of postboy

First recorded in 1580–90; post ³ + boy

Example Sentences

Quite the gentleman, sir, but that positive, the postboy told me, and talkative, you'd think he was the Emperor of China!

From Chippinge Borough by Weyman, Stanley J.

"Let the postboy put up his horses, William," said Miss Martin, "and bring tea."

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

"We're doing our best, your honor," cried a postboy, "but it's mighty hard to get through these divils; they won't stir till the beasts is trampling them down."

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

Postillion, pōs-til′yun, n. a postboy: one who guides posthorses, or horses in any carriage, riding on one of them.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Bring the bag here,” he called out in Dutch, as the postboy was about to pass.

From The Triumph of Hilary Blachland by Mitford, Bertram