postage

Plural: postages

Noun

• The fee required for sending a letter or package via mail.
• the charge for mailing something
• a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
• The charge for posting an item.
• The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment.

Examples

• Paying POSTAGE for physical letters feels like an ancient concept compared to digital communication.

Synonyms

postage stamp, stamp