Postage

/ˈpoʊstɪdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The charge for the transmission of a letter or package by mail.

I need to buy some postage to send this letter.

The stamps or labels affixed to a letter or package to indicate that postage has been paid.

Make sure to affix the correct postage before mailing your package.

The system or service used for sending mail.

The postage will vary depending on the destination and the speed of delivery.

An act of sending something by mail.

I arranged for the postage of the documents to be handled by the courier.

Derived from the word 'post', which refers to the system of mail delivery, combined with the suffix '-age' denoting action or resulting condition.

postage due

A charge that must be paid upon delivery if the postage was insufficient on the initial mailing.

prepaid postage

Postage that has been paid for in advance, usually via stamps or a postage meter.

first-class postage

The type of mail service that is the fastest and most expensive.

post

The method or system of sending letters and packages.

stamp

A small piece of paper affixed to a letter or package as proof of payment for postage.

mail

Letters and packages sent through the postal system.

To mail something.

I'm going to postage that letter right now.

To handle the logistics of sending something.

Let me know when you're ready, and I'll take care of the postage.