post-horse

A form of posthorse — A horse ridden by a postrider to carry mail.

Meanings

nounpost-horse (plural post-horses)

plural post-horses

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of posthorse.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers

Broader
horseEquus caballus
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

post-horse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-horse

MLA

“post-horse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-horse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “post-horse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/post-horse.

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