address
a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail.
the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached: What is your address when you're in Des Moines?
manner of speaking to persons; personal bearing in conversation.
skillful and expeditious management; ready skill; dispatch: to handle a matter with address.
Computers.
a label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory.
a set of characters designating an email account: Her email address ends in “.net,” not “.com.”
a set of characters designating the location of a website or a particular computer or other device on a network: He visits that website so often that its complete address comes up whenever he types its first letter into the address bar.: See also URL
Government. a request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness.
Usually addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover; courtship.
Usually Address. the reply to the king's speech in the English Parliament.
Obsolete. preparation.
to direct a speech or written statement to: to address an assembly.
to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to: Address the president as “Mr. President.”
to direct to the attention: He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience.
to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually followed by to): He addressed himself to the leader.
to deal with or discuss: to address the issues.
to put the directions for delivery on: to address a letter.
Commerce. to consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
to direct the energy or efforts of (usually followed by to): He addressed himself to the task.
Computers. to direct (data) to a specified memory location in a computer.
Golf. to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it.
Obsolete. to woo; court.
Archaic. to give direction to; aim.
Obsolete. to prepare.
to make an appeal.
to make preparations.
Origin of address
1synonym study For address
Other words for address
Other words from address
- ad·dress·er, ad·dres·sor, noun
- half-ad·dressed, adjective
- pre·ad·dress, noun, verb (used with object)
- re·ad·dress, verb (used with object), re·ad·dressed, re·ad·dress·ing.
- un·ad·dressed, adjective
- well-ad·dressed, adjective
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How to use address in a sentence
Yet even after the funeral protest, de Blasio was booed and heckled while addressing a new class of recruits as well.
Today, addressing an audience full of Russian and foreign journalists Putin seemed to be talking to himself.
After His Disastrous Annual Press Conference, Putin Needs A Hug | Anna Nemtsova | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut I feel like films are uniquely suited towards addressing paradox, recursiveness, and worlds-within-worlds.
Christopher Nolan Uncut: On ‘Interstellar,’ Ben Affleck’s Batman, and the Future of Mankind | Marlow Stern | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Reality TV has had an evolution,” Valerie says, addressing the camera proudly.
How Lisa Kudrow Pulled Off TV’s Ultimate ‘Comeback’ | Kevin Fallon | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI was addressing him as ‘Professor’ and the first thing he said was, ‘Please, call me Stephen.’
Eddie Redmayne’s Time Has Come: On His Heartrending Turn as Stephen Hawking and Benedict Bromance | Marlow Stern | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He sealed the letter, addressing it to Cannes; called a waiter, late as it was, and desired him to post it.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood"I thought you'd like to see this mountain battery, Fetherston," exclaimed the general, addressing the other civilian.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le QueuxThis command was repeated presently in a hurried way, and Jessie realized that the voice was addressing her.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteSome eager men were for addressing the King to turn Lucas out of office.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington Macaulay"You have had access to my dossier—I feel sure you have, monsieur," Paul said, addressing Pierrepont.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le Queux
British Dictionary definitions for address
/ (əˈdrɛs) /
the conventional form by which the location of a building is described
the written form of this, as on a letter or parcel, preceded by the name of the person or organization for whom it is intended
the place at which someone lives
a speech or written communication, esp one of a formal nature
skilfulness or tact
archaic manner or style of speaking or conversation
computing a number giving the location of a piece of stored information: See also direct access
British government a statement of the opinions or wishes of either or both Houses of Parliament that is sent to the sovereign
the alignment or position of a part, component, etc, that permits correct assembly or fitting
(usually plural) expressions of affection made by a man in courting a woman
to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an address
to speak to, refer to in speaking, or deliver a speech to
(used reflexively; foll by to)
to speak or write to: he addressed himself to the chairman
to apply oneself to: he addressed himself to the task
to direct (a message, warning, etc) to the attention of
to consign or entrust (a ship or a ship's cargo) to a factor, merchant, etc
to adopt a position facing (the ball in golf, a partner in a dance, the target in archery, etc)
to treat of; deal with: chapter 10 addresses the problem of transitivity
an archaic word for woo
Origin of address
1Derived forms of address
- addresser or addressor, noun
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