IP address

American  

noun

Computers.

1. a code that identifies a computer network or a particular computer or other device on a network, consisting of four numbers separated by periods.

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IP address British  

noun

1. computing internet protocol address: the numeric code that identifies all computers that are connected to the internet

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IP address Scientific  

1. The numerical sequence that serves as an identifier for an Internet server. An IP address appears as a series of four groups of numbers separated by dots. The first group is a number between 1 and 255 and the other groups are a number between 0 and 255, such as 192.135.174.1. Every server has its own unique address.

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Example Sentences

“A native TV app tells you the device type, session length, IP address, and even the context of what was watched before and after. Casting gives them none of that.”

From Slate • May 3, 2026

The agent determined that the host computer had software with the username “astro99999” and an IP address linked to McClain’s home address in Menifee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

SEOUL—On a California-based company’s internal directory, he was just another face in the grid of remote workers—a prolific software developer with a polished LinkedIn profile and an IP address tracing back to the Midwest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Reducing Tracking and Targeted Ads: Advertisers and data brokers track your IP address and browsing habits to build detailed profiles for targeted advertising.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

I always paid in cash, so my machine ID was as untraceable as my IP address, which was changing all the time.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin