1
: the fee for postal service
2
: adhesive stamps or printed indicia representing postal fees
Examples of postage in a Sentence
How much is the postage for this package?
Enclose two dollars for postage and handling.
I hope I put enough postage on the package.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs people who save heirloom seeds with those who want them, all for the price of postage.
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Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
In addition to door-to-door visits, forms have been mailed with free return postage, been distributed at schools and come with unique QR codes that allow residents to fill them out online.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
This year, postage increased by 5 cents, for a total of 73 cents per stamp.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
There are many other potential seasonal expenses, including groceries to feed out-of-town guests or for holiday feasts, holiday party attire, family photos, greeting cards and postage, seasonal outings, dinners with friends, fundraising events at your kids’ school and donation drives.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
In addition to door-to-door visits, forms have been mailed with free return postage, been distributed at schools and come with unique QR codes that allow residents to fill them out online.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
This year, postage increased by 5 cents, for a total of 73 cents per stamp.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
There are many other potential seasonal expenses, including groceries to feed out-of-town guests or for holiday feasts, holiday party attire, family photos, greeting cards and postage, seasonal outings, dinners with friends, fundraising events at your kids’ school and donation drives.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Postage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postage. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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postage
noun
post·age
ˈpō-stij 
: the charge fixed by law for carrying an article by mail
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