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address
[uh-dres, ad-res, uh-dres]
noun
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.
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.
verb (used with object)
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 byto ).
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 byto ).
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.
verb (used without object)
to make an appeal.
to make preparations.
address
/ əˈdrɛs /
noun
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
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
verb
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
Other Word Forms
- addresser noun
- addressor noun
- half-addressed adjective
- preaddress noun
- readdress verb (used with object)
- unaddressed adjective
- well-addressed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of address1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Both emphasized the need to address root causes of violence, including poverty and social disintegration.
The dog was seized and removed from the address, the force said.
But it was an uncomfortable moment and one that he will have to address.
Tshisekedi, addressing members of the Congolese diaspora in Cairo on Saturday, accused Rwanda of "bellicose and hegemonic" intentions in the DRC.
Chinese authorities have insisted that pressure from Washington on fentanyl aims to make their country a scapegoat for the U.S.’s own shortcomings in addressing a domestic addiction crisis.
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