What does pillion mean? What is a pillion partner? Why are they called millions? Also, Who is called Pillion Rider? What is extra pillion? What is another word for pillion? One may also call it packsaddle, saddle, seat, howdah, etc. Find the meaning of a Pillion rider on a motorcycle.
What is the Meaning of Pillion Rider?
According to the dictionary meaning, a pillion is a seat or place behind the person riding a motorcycle. In other words, a pillion is actually a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle. In that seat, a passenger can sit. That’s why the passenger behind the driver of a bike is called the ride pillion or the pillion rider.
Who is Called the Pillion Rider?
One driver drives the bike and there is a seat behind him. Generally, one passenger sits in the seat behind the driver. He is called the pillion rider. However, in some cases, there might be multiple pillion riders. In Bangladesh, we often see 3 men on the bike. Although that isn’t legal, it has become a common practice. In those cases, both the passengers who are behind the original driver or rider, are pillions.
What is a Female Pillion?
When a lady passenger sits behind the bike rider, we call her a female pillion. Nowadays we often see a female pillion at the back of the rider. She can be his mother, sister, wife, girlfriend, friend, cousin, daughter, or anybody. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a female pillion refers to “a pad or cushion put on behind a man’s saddle chiefly for a woman to ride on.”
What do you call a girl who rides on the back of a motorcycle?
It’s a frequently asked question found on the internet. Well, a girl who rides on the back of a motorcycle, is called a “Back Warmer”.
