Address: meaning, definitions and examples

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address

[ ˈædrɛs ]

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postal

The details of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.

Synonyms

dwelling, locale, location, residence

Examples of usage

He was asked to give his name, address, and telephone number.
Please write your full address on the envelope.

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postal

Write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or package).

Synonyms

direct, dispatch, post, send

Examples of usage

I will address the package and send it out today.
She addressed the envelope neatly before mailing it.

Translations

Translations of the word "address" in other languages:

🇵🇹 endereço

🇮🇳 पता

🇩🇪 Adresse

Anschrift
Anrede

🇮🇩 alamat

🇺🇦 адреса

🇵🇱 adres

przemówienie
adresować

🇯🇵 住所 (じゅうしょ)

🇫🇷 adresse

🇪🇸 dirección

🇹🇷 adres

🇰🇷 주소

🇸🇦 عنوان

🇨🇿 adresa

🇸🇰 adresa

🇨🇳 地址 (dìzhǐ)

🇸🇮 naslov

🇮🇸 fang

🇰🇿 мекен-жай

🇬🇪 მისამართი

🇦🇿 ünvan

🇲🇽 dirección

Word origin

The word 'address' originated from Middle English 'adressen' which came from Old French 'adresser', based on Latin 'ad-' (towards) + 'directus' (directed). The meaning of 'address' has evolved over time, from referring to a formal speech to indicating the details of a location or person's contact information.