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addressee

 

[ ˌædrɪˈsiː ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal

A person to whom something is addressed or sent.

Synonyms

intended recipient, receiver, recipient

Examples of usage

  • The addressee of the letter was her best friend.
  • He made sure to write the correct address of the addressee on the package.

Translations

Translations of the word "addressee" in other languages:

🇵🇹 destinatário

🇮🇳 प्राप्तकर्ता

🇩🇪 Empfänger

🇮🇩 penerima

🇺🇦 одержувач

🇵🇱 adresat

🇯🇵 受取人

🇫🇷 destinataire

🇪🇸 destinatario

🇹🇷 alıcı

🇰🇷 수신자

🇸🇦 المتلقي

🇨🇿 příjemce

🇸🇰 prijímateľ

🇨🇳 收件人

🇸🇮 prejemnik

🇮🇸 viðtakandi

🇰🇿 алушы

🇬🇪 მიმღები

🇦🇿 alıcı

🇲🇽 destinatario

Etymology

The word 'addressee' originated in the mid 19th century, derived from the word 'address' with the suffix '-ee' added to indicate the recipient of an action or the one to whom something is addressed.

See also: address, addressable, addressing, unaddressed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,554, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.