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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Salon

But according to the unsealed indictment that was filed last month, Puente and Marquez had made up information including annual income, fake jobs and false mailing addresses in the unemployment applications they filed.

From Los Angeles Times