expressage

[ ik-spres-ij ]

/ ɪkˈsprɛs ɪdʒ /

noun

the business of transmitting parcels, money, etc., by express.

the charge for such transmission.

Nearby words

express lane, express mail, express oneself, express rifle, express warranty, expressage, expressed almond oil, expressed skull fracture, expression, expression mark, expression vector

Origin of expressage

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; express + -age

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Examples from the Web for expressage

This plan would save time, and also the cost of crating and expressage if done at Tarrytown.
Natalie: A Garden Scout|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
The charge for expressage may be either paid by shipper or collected from the consignee.
The Express Companies of the United States|Bert Benedict
The set was offered to the churches for five dollars: the actual cost of reproduction and expressage.
The Americanization of Edward Bok|Edward William Bok
A guest was never permitted to pay for anything; expressage, laundry and all incidentals were as free as air.
Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War|Mrs. Eugenia Dunlap Potts

When delivered from the publishers, carriage, either postage or expressage, is an extra charge.
Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama|Walter L. Fleming

British Dictionary definitions for expressage

expressage

/ (ɪkˈsprɛsɪdʒ) /

noun

the conveyance of merchandise by express

the fee charged for such conveyance

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