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

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Etymology

Origin of addressable

First recorded in 1950–55; address + -able

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

addressable

Dutch Bros, the coffee chain built around colorful drinks and drive-through ordering, is testing a strategy to expand its total addressable market: stores designed exclusively for walk-ups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The introduction of a foldable phone expands Apple’s total addressable market and could gain mainstream adoption over time, analysts believe.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

By that point, he expects the total addressable market for supporting chip components to reach between $60 billion and $65 billion — or even more.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

Analog Devices ADI 0.02%increase; green up pointing triangle struck a deal to acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash, expanding its total addressable market across quickly growing segments such as data-center infrastructure and defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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

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