Address | Mean of address in English Dictionary
/əˈdrɛs/
- Verb
- to write on an envelope, package, letter, etc., the name and address of the person or business it is being sent to
- I've addressed the letter, but it still needs a stamp.
- The package is sealed; it just needs to be addressed.
- We spent the afternoon addressing invitations to all our friends.
- The letter was returned because it had been addressed incorrectly.
- to speak to (a person or group)
- She ignored most of the people at the table, addressing only the man who was sitting next to her.
- One of the characters addresses the audience directly throughout the play.
- to use a specified name or title when speaking or writing to (someone)
- As children, we addressed him as “sir” [=we called him “sir”] even though he was only a few years older than us.
- You should address the queen as “Your Majesty.”
- to direct (spoken or written words) to someone
- She addressed her comments to the man [=she spoke to the man] who was sitting next to her.
- Most of the speaker's remarks were addressed to those with experience in the industry.
- to give a formal speech to (a group of people)
- Before the awards were given, the mayor addressed the crowd.
- to give attention to (something)
- We're all curious about how the mayor plans to address the issue.
- Air pollution is one of the many problems being addressed by the scientists at the conference.
- The principal held a meeting to address the students' concerns.
- The governor is addressing himself to the problem of underfunded schools.
- Noun
- 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
- Write your name, address, and phone number in the spaces provided.
- Our address [=the address of our home] is 82 Third Street.
- Please deliver the package to my work address. [=the address of the building where I work]
- I forgot to put the return address [=the address of the person sending the letter] on the envelope.
- 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
- an e-mail address
- a Web address
- a formal speech
- We listened to the President's inaugural address on the radio.
- She was asked to give/deliver a formal address at the ceremony.
- a word, name, or title that is used when speaking or writing to someone
- “Honey” is an affectionate term of address in U.S. English.