- address
- ad•dressn. [[t]əˈdrɛs, ˈæd rɛs[/t]] v. [[t]əˈdrɛs[/t]] n.1) the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached2) a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail3) a usu. formal speech or written statement directed to a particular group4) skillful and expeditious management; ready skill5) manner of speaking to others; personal bearing in conversation6) the use of a name or title in speaking or writing to a person:forms of address[/ex]7) cmp a label, as an integer or symbol, that designates the location of information stored in computer memory8) Usu., addresses. attentions paid by a suitor; courtship9) Obs. preparation10) to direct a speech or statement to11) to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to:Address him as “Sir.”[/ex]12) to direct to the attention:She addressed her remarks to all[/ex]13) to apply (oneself) in speech (usu. fol. by to)14) to deal with or discuss15) to put the directions for delivery on:to address a letter[/ex]16) to direct the energy or efforts of (usu. fol. by to):to address oneself to a task[/ex]17) spo Golf. to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it18) archaic to give direction to; aim•Etymology: 1300–50; ME: to adorn < MF adresser. See a- V, dress ad•dress′er, ad•dres′sor, n. syn: See speech
From formal English to slang. 2014.