self-addressed
Americanadjective
adjective
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addressed for return to the sender
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directed to oneself
a self-addressed remark
Etymology
Origin of self-addressed
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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This month, Jordan releases a second solo EP, For You: a self-addressed collection of tracks that, in part, reflect on their queerness.
From The Guardian • May 25, 2020
To avoid passing postage costs on to our survey takers, we put a self-addressed stamped envelope in the magazine.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2020
Inside the very official-looking, color-printed envelope from the Baseball Hall of Fame addressed to me, I find a ballot, voting information and a self-addressed return envelope for my ballot.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2017
“He actually sent me a self-addressed envelope so I could send him a check,” Howe said.
From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2014
On no occasion forget to enclose a return-envelope, which should be self-addressed and stamped.
From Making Your Camera Pay by Davis, Frederick C.
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