mailing address

American  

[mey-ling uh-dres, ad-res] / ˈmeɪ lɪŋ əˌdrɛs, ˌæd rɛs /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of mailing address

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

You also can update your mailing address by re-registering to vote online.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Related: ‘I’m part of a blended family that didn’t blend well’: My stepsister added her mailing address to our mother’s bank account.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

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 • Feb. 3, 2025

Verify that your correct email address, phone number and mailing address are listed.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

Saloon keepers cashed paychecks, supplied a mailing address for immigrants who had not yet found a permanent home, and, in many places, provided a place to sleep for five dollars a night.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler