Definitions for address

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address ad·dress

Spelling: [noun uh-dres, ad-res;

IPA: /noun əˈdrɛs, ˈæd rɛs; verb əˈdrɛs/

Address is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in address (adderss).

Definitions for address

noun

1. a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons:
2. a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail.
3. the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached:
4. manner of speaking to persons; personal bearing in conversation.
5. skillful and expeditious management; ready skill; dispatch:
6. Computers. a label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory. a set of characters designating an email account: . a set of characters designating the location of a website or a particular computer or other device on a network: See also URL.
7. Government. a request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness.
8. Usually, addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover; courtship.
9. (usually initial capital letter) the reply to the king's speech in the English Parliament.
10. Obsolete. preparation.

verb (used with object)

1. to direct a speech or written statement to:
2. to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to: .
3. to direct to the attention:
4. to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually followed by to):
5. to deal with or discuss:
6. to put the directions for delivery on:
7. Commerce. to consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
8. to direct the energy or efforts of (usually followed by to):
9. to direct (data) to a specified location in an electronic computer.
10. Golf. to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it.
11. Obsolete. to woo; court.
12. Archaic. to give direction to; aim.
13. Obsolete. to prepare.

verb (used without object)

1. to make an appeal.
2. to make preparations.

Origin of address

1300-50; Middle English adressen to adorn Middle French adresser. See a-⁵, dress

Examples for address

Garner believed that he could stand on a public street, unarmed, and address police officers rationally.

The address to the crowd at the Capitol was broadcast on a loudspeaker.

He concluded by formally moving the presentation of the address to the Queen.

He noted in his address that both his mother and his father are retired NYPD detectives.

Billy, go up to the address he gives you, and get some of these se-gars.

"This is my address," said the merchant, writing it in pencil, and handing it to Robert.

Many of those who have become cops in New York seem to have ceased to address such minor offenses over the past few days.

Mr. Randell, the Chairman of the Perth Municipality, read an address of welcome.

The Graham report goes on to address the situation more than three centuries later.

Left and right think the way to address racial strife is through policy.