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postage
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
postage
(noun)
postage–paid
(adjective)
postage meter
(noun)
postage stamp
(noun)
postage
/
ˈ
poʊstɪʤ/
noun
postage
/
ˈ
poʊstɪʤ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSTAGE
[
noncount
]
1
:
the cost of sending a letter or package by mail
How much is the
postage
for this package?
Enclose two dollars for
postage
and handling.
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2
:
the stamps attached to a letter or package
I hope I put enough
postage
on the package.
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