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postage

American

[poh-stij] / ˈpoʊ stɪdʒ /

noun

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

postage British

/ ˈpəʊstɪdʒ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of postage

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

Example Sentences

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Since then, everything has gone up dramatically in cost—from the price of a postage stamp or slice of pizza to the cost of a home or college tuition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The championships are considered a major cultural event in the Netherlands, even featuring special postage stamps with the logo of a ladle and potato masher.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Mail carriers say they’re more than prepared to handle the increased volume in deliveries — but only if you get postage on your packages and ship them quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

It is about the size of a postage stamp and thinner than a credit card.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

By human standards, it was an ordinary sized book, but it looked like a postage stamp in his huge hand.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

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