posthouse
/ˈpoʊstˌhaʊs/
noun
- A building or station where horses were kept for riders or carriages traveling along a route, especially in the past, so they could change horses and continue their journey.
- The old posthouse still stands by the road, now converted into a small museum.
- In the 18th century, posthouses were essential for long-distance travel by coach.
- The weary traveler stopped at the posthouse to exchange his tired horse for a fresh one.
- A building used as a post office or for postal services, especially in historical contexts.
- Before modern mail delivery, the posthouse was the center of communication for the town.
- The posthouse also served as a gathering place where locals came to pick up their mail.
- Letters were collected and sorted at the posthouse before being sent to nearby villages.