Definitions:

1. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience noun
   • We listened to an address on minor Roman poets.
2. the manner of speaking to another individual noun
   • They failed to address the captain appropriately.
3. to access or locate by address verb
   • I addressed my friend.
4. to act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression verb
   • We wanted to take the time to address the issues everyone is concerned about.
5. to adjust and aim at in preparation of hitting, especially a golf ball verb
   • The golfer addressed the ball before putting.
6. to apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question verb
   • I'm hoping to address your concerns in this document I'm writing.
7. to direct a question at someone verb
   • They addressed me with purpose and intent.
8. to give a speech to verb
   • The chairman addressed the board of trustees.
9. to greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name verb
   • They always address me as 'Doctor'.
10. to put an address on something, such as an envelope verb
    • I addressed the letter to my cousin.
11. to speak to or at verb
    • They addressed the crowd outside the window.
12. to speak to someone verb
    • Their speech addresses people aged 1825.

Synonyms:

• accost
• call
• come up to
• cover
• destination
• direct
• name and address
• reference
• savoir-faire
• speech
• turn to

NearBy Words:

• addressable
• addressed
• addressee