address

Definitions

1. 1verb

   To aim; to direct.

2. 2verb

   To prepare or make ready.

3. 3verb

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

4. 4verb

   To clothe or array; to dress.

5. 5verb

   To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience).

6. 6verb

   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; to accost.

7. 7verb

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

8. 8verb

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

9. 9verb

   To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To prepare one's self.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To direct speech.

12. 12transitive verb

    Act of preparing one's self.

13. 13transitive verb

    Act of addressing one's self to a person; verbal application.

14. 14transitive verb

    A formal communication, either written or spoken; a discourse; a speech; a formal application to any one; a petition; a formal statement on some subject or special occasion; as, an address of thanks, an address to the voters.

15. 15transitive verb

    Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.

16. 16transitive verb

    Manner of speaking to another; delivery; as, a man of pleasing or insinuating address.

17. 17transitive verb

    Attention in the way one's addresses to a lady.

18. 18transitive verb

    Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.

19. 19noun

    social skill

20. 20noun

    the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball

21. 21noun

    (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

    Synonyms

    reference
22. 22noun

    written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location

    Synonyms

    destination
23. 23noun

    a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described

24. 24noun

    the manner of speaking to another individual

    "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"

25. 25noun

    the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

    "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"

    Synonyms

    speech
26. 26noun

    the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with

27. 27verb

    adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting

28. 28verb

    speak to

    "He addressed the crowd outside the window"

29. 29verb

    give a speech to

    "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"

    Synonyms

    speak
30. 30verb

    speak to someone

    Synonyms

    accost
31. 31verb

    put an address on (an envelope)

    Synonyms

    direct
32. 32verb

    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

    "This book deals with incest"

    "The course covered all of Western Civilization"

    Synonyms

    coverdealhandleplowtreat
33. 33verb

    direct a question at someone

34. 34verb

    address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question

35. 35verb

    access or locate by address

36. 36verb

    greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

    "He always addresses me with `Sir'"

    "Call me Mister"

    Synonyms

    call