| address | (n) (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored, Syn. computer address, reference |
| address | (n) the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with |
| address | (n) the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience, Syn. speech, Example: he listened to an address on minor Roman poets |
| address | (n) the manner of speaking to another individual, Example: he failed in his manner of address to the captain |
| address | (n) a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described |
| address | (n) written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location, Syn. destination, name and address |
| address | (n) the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball |
| address | (v) speak to, Syn. turn to, Example: He addressed the crowd outside the window |
| address | (v) give a speech to, Syn. speak, Example: The chairman addressed the board of trustees |
| address | (v) put an address on (an envelope), Syn. direct |
| Address | v. t. And this good knight his way with me addrest. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] His foe was soon addressed. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] Turnus addressed his men to single fight. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] The five foolish virgins addressed themselves at the noise of the bridegroom's coming. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] These men addressed themselves to the task. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ] Tecla . . . addressed herself in man's apparel. Jewel. [ 1913 Webster ] The young hero had addressed his players to him for his assistance. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] Are not your orders to address the senate? Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] The representatives of the nation addressed the king. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Address | v. i. Young Turnus to the beauteous maid addrest. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ The intransitive uses come from the dropping out of the reflexive pronoun. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Address | n. [ Cf. F. adresse. See Address, v. t. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| addressed | adj. |
| Addressee | n. One to whom anything is addressed. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Addression | n. The act of addressing or directing one's course. [ Rare & Obs. ] Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Addressograph | n. |