address

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C] details of where sb lives or works and where letters, etc. can be sent: What's your name and address? * I'll give you my address and telephone number. * Is that your home address? * an address book (= that you write addresses and phone numbers in) * an e-mail address * Please note my change of address. * Police found him at an address (= a house or flat / apartment) in West London. * people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) seealsoFORWARDINGADDRESS 2 [C] a formal speech that is made in front of an audience: tonight's televised presidential address 3 [U] form / mode of ~ the correct title, etc. to use when you talk to sb verb [VN] 1 [usuallypassive] ~ sth (to sb/sth) to write on an envelope, etc. the name and address of the person, company, etc. that you are sending it to by mail: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. * Address your application to the Personnel Manager. seealsoSAE, SASE 2 to make a formal speech to a group of people: to address a meeting / rally / conference * The President has been asked to address the assembly. 3 ~ sb