postage
The system of transporting letters, and parcelsThe system of transporting letters, and parcels.
» The price includes the postage charge.
Die Versandkosten sind im Preis mit inbegriffen. — Waldelfe
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(uncountable)The system of transporting letters, and parcels.
(countable, uncountable)The charge for posting an item.
Porto
почто́вый сборpočtóvyj sbor
the charge for mailing something
(countable, uncountable)The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment.
Frankierung
почто́вая ма́ркаpočtóvaja márka, ма́ркаmárka
Examples
23 sentencesThe price includes the postage charge.
deDie Versandkosten sind im Preis mit inbegriffen. — Waldelfe
How did you obtain these old postage stamps?
ruКак ты раздобыл эти старые почтовые марки? — Biga
You've bought more postage stamps than are necessary.
What's the postage rate for packages?
ruКакой тариф на почтовые посылки? — sharptoothed
Tom collects postage stamps.
ruТом собирает почтовые марки. — marafon
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
plural: postagesSynonyms
4 synonyms- a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid:postage stampstamp
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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