postage (**포**스티지) — the fee paid for sending mail or packages through the postal system
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the fee paid for sending mail or packages through the postal system
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpoʊstɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 우편료, 우표값
Korean pronunciation: **포**스티지
Example Sentences
- I forgot to put enough postage on the letter, so it came back like a boomerang!
- The postage for express delivery costs more than the gift itself.
- She collected vintage postage stamps from around the world as a hobby.
postage
NOUN//ˈpoʊstɪdʒ//
the fee paid for sending mail or packages through the postal system
the fee paid for sending mail or packages through the postal system
At the cottage, she's hostage to postage!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'poste'(우편역)에서 유래되었으며, 말을 갈아타는 역참 시스템에서 시작된 우편 서비스의 요금을 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“I forgot to put enough postage on the letter, so it came back like a boomerang!”
“The postage for express delivery costs more than the gift itself.”
“She collected vintage postage stamps from around the world as a hobby.”
“Online shopping is great, but don't forget to factor in postage when comparing prices.”
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