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postage.

The system of transporting letters, and parcels.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpəʊstɪd͡ʒ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpoʊstɪd͡ʒ/US
  1. The system of transporting letters, and parcels.

    uncountable
  2. The charge for posting an item.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English post Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English postage From post + -age.

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