address
12 ENTRIES FOUND:
addresses;
addressed;
addressing
addresses;
addressed;
addressing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADDRESS
[+ object]
1
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to write on an envelope, package, letter, etc., the name and address of the person or business it is being sent to
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I've addressed the letter, but it still needs a stamp.
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The package is sealed; it just needs to be addressed.
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We spent the afternoon addressing invitations to all our friends.
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The letter was returned because it had been addressed incorrectly.
2
a
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to speak to (a person or group)
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She ignored most of the people at the table, addressing only the man who was sitting next to her.
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One of the characters addresses the audience directly throughout the play.
b
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to use a specified name or title when speaking or writing to (someone)
— + as
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As children, we addressed him as “sir” [=we called him “sir”] even though he was only a few years older than us.
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You should address the queen as “Your Majesty.”
c
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to direct (spoken or written words) to someone
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She addressed her comments to the man [=she spoke to the man] who was sitting next to her.
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Most of the speaker's remarks were addressed to those with experience in the industry.
3
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to give a formal speech to (a group of people)
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Before the awards were given, the mayor addressed the crowd.
4
formal
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to give attention to (something)
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to deal with (a matter, issue, problem, etc.)
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We're all curious about how the mayor plans to address the issue.
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Air pollution is one of the many problems being addressed by the scientists at the conference.
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The principal held a meeting to address the students' concerns.
◊ If you address yourself to an issue or problem you give your attention to it.
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The governor is addressing himself to the problem of underfunded schools.
plural
addresses
plural
addresses
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADDRESS
[count]
1
a
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the words and numbers that are used to describe the location of a building and that are written on letters, envelopes, and packages so that they can be mailed to that location
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see picture at mail
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Write your name, address, and phone number in the spaces provided.
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Our address [=the address of our home] is 82 Third Street.
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Please deliver the package to my work address. [=the address of the building where I work]
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I forgot to put the return address [=the address of the person sending the letter] on the envelope.
b
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the letters, numbers, and symbols that are used to direct an e-mail message or to show the location of a site on the Internet
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an e-mail address
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a Web address
2
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a formal speech
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see also keynote address, public address system
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We listened to the President's inaugural address on the radio.
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She was asked to give/deliver a formal address at the ceremony.
form/term of address
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a word, name, or title that is used when speaking or writing to someone
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“Honey” is an affectionate term of address in U.S. English.
