addressable

American  

[uh-dres-uh-buhl] / əˈdrɛs ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being addressed.

2. Television. (of a cable-TV system) capable of addressing or calling up any available channel.

3. Computers. (of stored information) capable of being accessed.

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addressable British  

/ əˈdrɛsəbəl /

adjective

1. computing possessing or capable of being reached by an address

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Other Word Forms

• addressability
  noun

Etymology

Origin of addressable

First recorded in 1950–55; address + -able

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

addressable

Meanwhile, Nvidia introduced Vera, its first-ever standalone CPU, earlier this year, saying it opens the company up to a total addressable market it projects will reach $200 billion by the end of the decade.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Madison Air Chief Executive Jill Wyant said the deal will also nearly double the company’s addressable market, while broadening its aftermarket and services opportunity, and further strengthening its long-term growth profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

“We’re entertaining an audience approaching a billion people with still lots of room to grow into our addressable market on every measure,” said Spencer Neumann, Netflix’s chief financial officer, in the earnings presentation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

Meta has said glasses are likely to be the new dominant form factor for non-smartphone AI devices, in part because of what the company believes is a large addressable market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

A terminal that is one step above a glass tty, having a minimally addressable cursor but no on-screen editing or other features normally supported by a smart terminal.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele