Word Meaning

address definition and meaning

v. To aim; to direct.
v. To prepare or make ready.
v. Reflexively: To prepare one's self; to apply one's skill or energies (to some object); to betake.
v. To clothe or array; to dress.
v. To direct, as words (to any one or any thing); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. (to any one, an audience).
v. 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.
v. To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit; as, he addressed a letter.
v. To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
v. To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor; as, the ship was addressed to a merchant in Baltimore.
v. i. To prepare one's self.
v. i. To direct speech.
v. t. Act of preparing one's self.
v. t. Act of addressing one's self to a person; verbal application.
v. t. 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.
v. t. Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.
v. t. Manner of speaking to another; delivery; as, a man of pleasing or insinuating address.
v. t. Attention in the way one's addresses to a lady.
v. t. Skill; skillful management; dexterity; adroitness.

Crossword clues for address

- A formal speech
- Art union e g
- Art union, e.g
- Deal with commercial attire
- Deal with house location
- direct attention to
- Envelope inscription
- Face up to (problem)
- Face up to location of house
- Formal speech
- Location
- Monologue
- Particulars of the place where one lives
- Place at which someone lives
- place where a person or organization can be found
- Public speech
- Speak to
- Speak to (crowd)
- Speech
- The particulars of the place where one resides