address

A1
Pronunciation
/æˈdɹɛs/
/əˈdɹɛs/
/æˈdɹɛs/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Direction.

2 Definition

Preparation.

Verb
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

To prepare oneself.

2 Definition

To direct speech.

3 Definition

To aim; to direct.

4 Definition

To prepare or make ready.

5 Definition

To prepare oneself; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.

6 Definition

To direct one’s remarks (to someone).

7 Definition

To clothe or array; to dress.

Synonyms
beclothe dight put on
8 Definition

To direct, as words (to anyone or anything); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any audience).

Example Sentences
  • He addressed some portions of his remarks to his supporters, some to his opponents.
9 Definition

To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to.

10 Definition

To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.

Example Sentences
  • He addressed a letter.
11 Definition

To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.

Synonyms
put the moves on romance
12 Definition

To consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.

Example Sentences
  • The ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore.
13 Definition

To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech or discourse to.

14 Definition

To direct attention towards a problem or obstacle, in an attempt to resolve it.

15 Definition

To refer to a location in computer memory.

16 Definition

To get ready to hit (the ball on the tee).