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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paper returns must be properly addressed, postmarked and have sufficient postage.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Updates can be made instantly, avoiding reprints or postage delays.
—Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
And to add insult to injury, before the availability of prepaid postage, the recipient had to pay to receive their letter.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Each stone weighs just under 20 kilograms (44 pounds), so the postage-and-packing bill for that order will be pretty hefty.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Updates can be made instantly, avoiding reprints or postage delays.
—Craig Lebrau, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
And to add insult to injury, before the availability of prepaid postage, the recipient had to pay to receive their letter.
—Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Each stone weighs just under 20 kilograms (44 pounds), so the postage-and-packing bill for that order will be pretty hefty.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for postage
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“Postage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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postage
noun
post·age
ˈpō-stij 
: the charge fixed by law for carrying an article by mail
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