mailing address

[mey-ling uh-dres, ad-res]

noun

1. the address at which a person receives physical mail, whether at the street address of a home or business, or at a post office box or other location.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mailing address¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Kidman’s divorce filing, reviewed by The Times, shows different mailing addresses for the estranged spouses.

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The home is registered as the company mailing address for Devastating Pyrotechnics and its chief executive, Kenneth Chee, in the state’s fireworks wholesaler database.

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The office has obtained new mailing addresses for many residents who filed tax relief claims asking for their properties to be reassessed.

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Wildfire victims who have lost their homes also no longer have a physical mailing address to receive mail or important documents, Davila said.

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The only thing you should do now is verify that the SSA has your correct mailing address and direct deposit information on file at ssa.gov/myaccount.

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