American Dictionary
Definition address in American English
address
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
to write the name and address of a particular person or organization on an envelope, package, etc.
to address a meeting/conference/audience/assembly
Throughout the conversation, he addressed his remarks to my husband.
to call someone a particular name or title when you speak to them
We were all addressed by our last name.
His stepchildren address him as "Mr. H."
to try to deal with a problem or question, for example by thinking carefully about it, or by doing things to improve a situation
Governments have been slow to address the problem of global warming.
to officially tell a particular person or organization your complaints, questions, or comments
