postage

noun

post·​age ˈpō-stij How to pronounce postage (audio)
1
: the fee for postal service
2
: adhesive stamps or printed indicia representing postal fees

Examples of postage in a Sentence

How much is the postage for this package? Enclose two dollars for postage and handling. I hope I put enough postage on the package.
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Both cards are in envelopes devoid of any postage markings or stamps, which suggests they were sent as part of a larger package. Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Beyond international postage, details of a North American release have not been revealed. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Aug. 2025 To access this info, owners just swab the inside of their pet’s mouth, seal the sample in a prepaid postage envelope, and wait (for up to five weeks) for results to be sent to their inbox. Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025 These funds are designated to cover the agency’s regular operating expenses, including rent, facilities services, printing and postage, physical security, research and income statistics, as well as information technology development, enhancement, operations, maintenance, and security. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for postage

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of postage was in 1536

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“Postage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

postage

noun
post·​age ˈpō-stij How to pronounce postage (audio)
: the charge fixed by law for carrying an article by mail

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