postage

noun — 3 senses

postage

noun

UK /ˈpəʊstɪd͡ʒ/ · US /ˈpoʊstɪd͡ʒ/

Etymology From post + -age.

1

The system of transporting letters, and parcels.

2

The charge for posting an item.

3

The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment.

Derived terms
book postage, e-postage, postage and packaging, postage and packing, postage code, postage due, postage meter, postage rate, postage stamp

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