Definition

1. Noun:
   • A road over which mail is carried: A designated route used historically for the transportation of mail by postal services, often featuring relay stations for horses.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The old post road connected the capital to the major port cities.
  • Stagecoaches frequently traveled along the post road to deliver letters and parcels.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is primarily used in historical contexts to describe routes established for official mail delivery before modern transportation.
  • Many modern highways were built over the paths of ancient post roads.

Variants and Related Words

• Post route (n): A synonym for a designated mail delivery route.
  • The map outlined the primary post routes of the 18th century.

Synonyms

• Mail route: A road or path designated for carrying mail.
• Postal road: A road used by a postal service.

Related Phrases

• Post house (n): A station along a post road where horses could be changed or mail collected.
  • The travelers stopped at a post house to rest the horses.

Noun

1. a road over which mail is carried