LookItUpaddress
Meaning in simple English
US /ˈædrɛs/ · UK /əˈdres/
address means: The place where someone lives or a building stands, identified by details such as its street and number.
noun
The place where someone lives or a building stands, identified by details such as its street and number.
- What is your address?
- I went to the wrong address.
- She gave us her new address after moving.
The way someone speaks or writes to other people.
- Her address was polite and calm.
- His gracious address won the trust of his guests.
- The ambassador was admired for his elegant address.
verb
To speak to a group of people, usually in a public or official setting.
- She will address the students.
- The president addressed the nation last night.
- He was invited to address an international conference.
To use a particular name or title when speaking to someone.
- Please address me as Anna.
- The students addressed their teacher as Mr. Green.
- How should I address the judge?
To write someone’s name and location on a letter or package so it reaches them.
- Please address this envelope.
- She addressed the parcel to her brother.
- The letter was addressed to the manager.
To direct words, questions, or a request to a particular person or group.
- He addressed his question to me.
- Her final remarks were addressed to the younger listeners.
- Please address all requests to the committee.
To put goods or a ship in another person’s care as your business representative.
- They addressed the cargo to a merchant.
- The vessel was addressed to an agent in Lisbon.
- He addressed the goods to a trusted trading partner.
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