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noun [uncountable] British English pronunciation: postage /ˈpəʊstɪdʒ/
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  1. 1
    money that you pay in order to send letters and parcels through the post
    postage and packing (=the money that you pay to have something you have bought sent to you):

    Add £5 to your order to pay for postage and packing.

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  2. 2
    an amount of stamps

    Your parcel will not be delivered without the proper postage.

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