address

//əˈdres//
B1Frequency Level 5Neutral
Visual representation of address

Noun

addressSingular
addressesPlural
1

The details of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated, including street name, number, city, and postal code

Please write your name and address on this form.

2

A formal speech delivered to an audience

The president gave an address to the nation.

3

A string of characters that identifies a location in computer memory or on a network

Each device on the network has a unique IP address.

Verb

addressInfinitive
addressPresent tense
addressedPast tense
addressedPast participle
addressingPresent participle
addressesThird-person singular
1

To write the name and address of the intended recipient on an envelope or package

Please address the envelope clearly so it arrives on time.

2

To speak to a person or group, especially formally

The president addressed the nation on television.

3

To deal with or discuss a problem, issue, or subject

The government needs to address the issue of climate change.

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