postage

[ poh-stij ]

noun

1. the charge for the conveyance of a letter or other matter sent by mail, usually prepaid by means of a stamp or stamps.

postage

/ ˈpəʊstɪdʒ /

noun

1. 1. the charge for delivering a piece of mail
   2. ( as modifier )

      postage charges

Word History and Origins

Origin of postage¹

First recorded in 1580–90; post ³ + -age

Example Sentences

RBG PAC reported spending $17.3 million on digital media, $1.6 million on text messages, and $1 million on printing and postage.

From Slate

Under DeJoy, first-class postage rates have been raised seven times in four years, from 55 cents in January 2021 to 73 cents as of July this year.

From Los Angeles Times

All vote-by-mail ballots in California come with a prepaid postage return envelope, so no stamps are needed.

From Los Angeles Times

But despite parcel postage growing and stamps being hiked several times in the past two years, the company has struggled financially, making a heavy £419m loss last year.

From BBC

Now any voter can request a mail ballot without having to provide a reason, and the state has to pay for postage and tracking.

From Slate