Definition of Poundage
Poundage
Poun·dage


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A charge or payment based on weight or quantity.

e.g. The shipping company charged a poundage fee for the heavy package.

(noun)
an amount of money that is charged per pound of something's weight;

e.g. Sending a package by courier has a higher poundage than sending it by the regular post.

(noun)
the action or state of being physically confined somewhere, i.e. of being impounded;

e.g. He underwent a brief poundage at the police station for his misbehavior.



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