# pillion

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪljən/ · frequency rank #82,669

## Definitions
1. A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider.
2. A similar second saddle on a motorcycle for a passenger.
3. The person riding in the pillion.
4. The cushion of a saddle.

## Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic pillean (“little rug”), from Latin pellis (“animal skin, pelt”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pillion