address

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

• Please write your current mailing address at the top of the form.

• Did you update your address after moving to Seattle?

A formal speech delivered to an audience.

• The governor delivered an inspiring address to the graduating class.

• Her keynote address was praised by industry leaders.

A string of characters or numbers identifying a specific location in a computer memory or network.

• Each connected device on the network must have a unique IP address.

• Can you verify the email address before sending the contract?

To direct efforts toward dealing with or solving a problem or issue.

• The committee met yesterday to address concerns raised by local residents.

• Why hasn't the management addressed the staff shortage yet?

To speak or write directly to a person or an audience.

• He turned around to address the crowd gathered outside the building.

• She was nervous when addressing such a large audience.

To write the destination details on an envelope or package.

• I need to address these wedding invitations before the post office closes.

• The package was addressed to the wrong department.