address

noun

• 1the particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated:they exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch
• the place where someone lives or an organization is situated:our officers called at the address
• a string of characters which identifies a destination for email messages or the location of a website.
• a binary number which identifies a particular location in a data storage system or computer memory: a numerical value which acts as a storage address for the data

• 2a formal speech delivered to an audience:an address to the European Parliament
• [mass noun] archaic a person’s manner of speaking to someone else:his address was abrupt and unceremonious
• (addresses) archaic courteous or amorous approaches to someone:he persecuted her with his addresses

• 3 [mass noun] dated skill, dexterity, or readiness:he rescued me with the most consummate address

verb

• 1write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel):I addressed my letter to him personally (as adjective addressed)please enclose a stamped addressed envelope

• 2speak to (a person or an assembly):she addressed the open-air meeting
• (address someone as) name someone (in the specified way) when talking to them:she addressed my father as ‘Mr Stevens’
• (address something to) say or write remarks or a protest to:address your complaints to the Trading Standards Board

• 3think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem):a fundamental problem has still to be addressed

• 4 Golf take up one’s stance and prepare to hit (the ball): ensure that your weight is evenly spread when you address the ball