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

Pratt listed it as his mailing address, while Heidi listed it as her mailing address and residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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

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 • Jan. 27, 2025

All three used the same Sunrise mailing address.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

She told them that from now on their mailing address was Post Office Box 1663, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin