postage

American  

[poh-stij] / ˈpoʊ stɪdʒ /

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.

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postage British  

/ ˈpəʊstɪdʒ /

noun

1. 1. the charge for delivering a piece of mail

   2. ( as modifier )

      postage charges

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Etymology

Origin of postage

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

Example Sentences

Use certified mail, registered mail, or an approved private delivery service like FedEx or UPS, not labels from self-service kiosks or postage meters.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

She said a friend in the UK sent her a box of gluten-free goods each month which "ends up being cheaper, even including the postage" compared to buying the products in Guernsey.

From BBC

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

The third year, there wasn’t enough rain to wet a postage stamp.

From Literature