street address

American  

[street uh-dres, ad-res] / ˈstrit əˌdrɛs, ˌæd rɛs /

noun

1. the name or number of a building along with the name of the road or street on which it is located, especially when used to specify a location or as a mailing address.

   The front page of the deed must state the property's street address and map parcel number.

   Please include your street address, as packages cannot be shipped to a post office box.

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Etymology

Origin of street address

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Mr Archer said the man explained that he remembered his mother's street address and her sister - who was involved in their introduction - and that she had two children at the time.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

We had named our group text after the street address of our old, yellow duplex in Columbia, Missouri.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2025

To get around these problems, the scientists developed a "molecular GPS" for immune cells that guided them with a "zip code" for the brain and a "street address" for the tumor.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

“I want a street address that people can find on GPS and get there, and my wife can get the medication she needs.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2024

I've got her: Sheila Borden lives in Miami, and I've got her street address and her phone number!

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements