postage
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the amount of money you pay to send a letter or a package.
the fee or charge required for the delivery of an item by a postal service.
Simple“How much is the postage for this heavy box to Australia?”
In context“The online retailer offers free delivery on orders over fifty pounds, provided the total postage costs do not exceed a certain threshold.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general cost.
Synonymsshippingdelivery fee - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the system or service used for sending and delivering mail.
the institutional system or process of transporting and delivering letters and parcels.
Simple“The document was lost in the postage and never arrived at the office.”
In context“Despite the rise of digital communication, the national postage remains a vital infrastructure for the distribution of physical goods and official documents.”
Synonymsmailpostal service - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
the stamps or printed marks on an envelope that show you have paid.
the physical evidence of payment affixed to a piece of mail, such as a stamp or a franking mark.
Simple“Check that the envelope has the correct postage before you drop it in the box.”
In context“The collector was particularly interested in the rare Victorian postage visible on the corner of the weathered envelope.”
Synonymsstampsfranking
From post + -age.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.