postage

noun

post·​age ˈpō-stij 

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

The Senate Sargent at Arms recommended treating any suspicious letters with caution, and that suspicious letters contain multiple postage markings, according to the notice. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Enough Promises paid the firm Seven Farms more than $397,000 on two dates last week for printing, postage and mail services either supporting Levy or opposing Brown. — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

The application comes preaddressed with prepaid postage, and can be put back in the mail. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday upheld a $59,000 tax penalty for a group of area property owners who claimed their late payments were due to a postage error. — Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing postage

• postage-due stamp
• postage meter
• postage-paid
• postage-stamp

Kids Definition

postage

noun

post·​age ˈpō-stij 

: the charge fixed by law for carrying an article by mail