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address · noun C

/əˈdres/Full view

address (BUILDING DETAILS)

A1 the details of where a building is, including the building number, road name, town, etc.

Dictionary examples:

her business/home address

a change of address

Learner example:

Pl[ease] tell me your address. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Kurdish)

address (ELECTRONIC)

A1 a series of letters, numbers or punctuation marks referring to a website or email destination

Dictionary example:

Do you have their Web address?

Learner example:

P.S [This] is my new e-mail address: xxxxxxxxx (Skills for Life (Entry 2); A2; Polish)

address · verb T

/əˈdres/

address (DEAL WITH)

C1 to deal with a problem

Dictionary example:

We have to address the issue/problem before it gets worse.

Learner example:

On balance, I would say that increasing the price of petrol to solve traffic and pollution problems is certainly a viable, although maybe not the best, way to address the issue. (International English Language Testing System; C1; German)

address (SPEAK)

C2 to speak to someone, or to give a speech to an audience

Dictionary example:

Today she will be addressing a major conference in London.

Learner example:

He inhaled deeply before addressing the group again. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Chinese)

address (BUILDING DETAILS)

C2 to write a name and address on an envelope or parcel

Dictionary example:

A parcel arrived addressed to Emma.

Learner example:

The envelope was addressed to Kathleen. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Japanese)