address

Definitions

1. noun

   In old-fashioned use, help or advice.

   Examples

   • He sought the elder's address before setting out.
   • She relied on her mentor's address in the matter.
2. noun

   In old-fashioned use, a polite romantic approach.

   Examples

   • He made a gentle address to her at the dance.
   • His address was met with a polite refusal.
3. noun

   A way of speaking or writing to someone.

   Examples

   • His address to the court was calm and clear.
   • She admired the grace of his address.
4. noun

   A formal message sent to a king, queen or leader.

   Examples

   • The group presented an address to the king.
   • Parliament prepared an address to the new ruler.
5. noun

   A reply from parliament to the ruler's opening speech.

   Examples

   • The Commons debated its address to the throne.
   • The Lords approved their address without changes.
6. noun

   A speech given to a group of people.

   Examples

   • The president gave an address to the nation.
   • She listened to his address with great interest.
7. noun

   The details of where a person lives or works.

   Examples

   • The house's address made it easy to find.
   • He learned his new address quickly.
8. noun

   The place where a building is.

   Examples

   • The driver checked the address twice before knocking.
   • She updated her address after moving to the new flat.
9. noun

   A number that shows where data is stored in a computer.

   Examples

   • The pointer holds the memory address of the variable.
   • Each byte in memory has its own address.
10. noun

    A set of characters that names a place on a network, such as an email address.

    Examples

    • The router sends data to the destination address.
    • Every device on the network has its own IP address.
    ≈network address