postrider

[ pohst-rahy-der ]

noun

1. (formerly) a person who rode post; a mounted mail carrier.

postrider

/ ˈpəʊstˌraɪdə /

noun

1. (formerly) a person who delivered post on horseback

Word History and Origins

Origin of postrider¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; post ³ + rider

Example Sentences

Write him a letter—send it by the postrider—urge upon him the enormous importance of his getting here by tomorrow morning.

From Project Gutenberg

Now the postrider was to the people of Revolutionary days what the telegraph or the telephone is to us today.

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Yes, yes, it's Rodney—Rodney and the postrider—they're coming!

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