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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈdrɛs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. əˈdrɛs, ˈædrɛs; v. əˈdrɛs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. ə dres′, ad′res; v. ə dres′)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ad•dress /n. əˈdrɛs, ˈædrɛs; v. əˈdrɛs/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. [countable]
    • the place or name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached.
    • the directions for delivery written on the outside of something to be mailed, as a letter.
  2. a usually formal speech or written statement:[countable]The senator delivered a passionate address.
  3. the proper name or title for use in speaking or writing to a person:[uncountable]forms of address.
  4. Computing[countable] a code that designates the location of information stored in computer memory.

v. [~ + object]
  1. to direct a speech or statement to:The president addressed the nation.
  2. to communicate:[~ + object + to + object]She addressed her remarks to the group.
  3. [~ + object + as + object] to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to: Address him as "Sir.''
  4. to deal with or discuss:The new laws don't address the issue of ownership.
  5. to put the directions for delivery on: to address a letter.
  6. [ ~ + oneself + to + obj] to direct the energy or efforts of:to address oneself to a task.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ad•dress  (n. ə dres′, ad′res;v. ə dres′),USA pronunciation n., v., -dressed or -drest, -dress•ing. 
n. 
  1. a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons:the President's address on the state of the economy.
  2. a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail.
  3. the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached:What is your address when you're in Des Moines?
  4. manner of speaking to persons;
    personal bearing in conversation.
  5. skillful and expeditious management;
    ready skill;
    dispatch:to handle a matter with address.
  6. Computinga label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory.
  7. Governmenta request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness.
  8. Usually, addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover;
    courtship.
  9. Government(usually cap.) the reply to the King's speech in the English Parliament.
  10. [Obs.]preparation.

v.t. 
  1. to direct a speech or written statement to:to address an assembly.
  2. to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to:Address the President as "Mr. President.''
  3. to direct to the attention:He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience.
  4. to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually fol. by to):He addressed himself to the leader.
  5. to deal with or discuss:to address the issues.
  6. to put the directions for delivery on:to address a letter.
  7. Business[Com.]to consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
  8. to direct the energy or efforts of (usually fol. by to):He addressed himself to the task.
  9. Computingto direct (data) to a specified location in an electronic computer.
  10. Sport[Golf.]to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it.
  11. [Obs.]to woo;
    court.
  12. [Archaic.]to give direction to;
    aim.
  13. [Obs.]to prepare.

v.i. Obs. 
  1. to make an appeal.
  2. to make preparations.
  • Middle French adresser. See a-5, dress
  • Middle English adressen to adorn 1300–50
ad•dress′er, ad•dres′sor, n. 
    1. discourse, lecture. See speech. 5. adroitness, cleverness, ingenuity, tact.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
address /əˈdrɛs/ n
  1. the conventional form by which the location of a building is described
  2. the written form of this, as on a letter or parcel, preceded by the name of the person or organization for whom it is intended
  3. the place at which someone lives
  4. a speech or written communication, esp one of a formal nature
  5. skilfulness or tact
  6. archaic manner or style of speaking or conversation
  7. a number giving the location of a piece of stored information
  8. (usually plural) expressions of affection made during courtship
 vb ( -dresses, -dressing, -dressed) ( obsolete or poetic -drest) (transitive)
  1. to mark (a letter, parcel, etc) with an address
  2. to speak to, refer to in speaking, or deliver a speech to
  3. (used reflexively; followed by to)
    • to speak or write to
    • to apply oneself to: she addressed herself to the task
  4. to direct (a message, warning, etc) to the attention of
  5. to adopt a position facing (the ball in golf, a partner in a dance, the target in archery, etc)
Etymology: 14th Century: (in the sense: to make right, adorn) and C15 (in the modern sense: to direct words): via Old French from Vulgar Latin addrictiāre (unattested) to make straight, direct oneself towards, from Latin ad- to + dīrectus directadˈdresser, adˈdressor n
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