dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose

b

: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent

2

a

: dose sense 2

b(1)

: the giving of a dose

(2)

: regulation or determination of doses

3

: an exposure to some experience in or as if in measured portions

Examples of dosage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Doctors may recommend increasing your dosage under certain circumstances. —Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026

Depending on the dosage, consumption can cause stimulant effects in low dosages and sedative effects in high doses, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2020. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026

Cost varies The GLP-1 prescription cost can range quite a bit depending on the type of GLP-1 your provider recommends, the dosage and whether or not your insurance plan covers the medication. —Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026

That compares with Novo’s retail price of between 8,800 and 10,000 rupees in India, depending on the dosage. —Priyanka Salve,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for dosage

• overdosage

Kids Definition

dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the giving of medicine in doses

b

: the amount of a single dose

2

: the addition or application of a substance in a measured dose

Medical Definition

dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose

b

: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent (as a gene)

2

a

: dose sense 1

b(1)

: the giving of a dose

(2)

: regulation or determination of doses