[n. uh-dres, ad-res; v. uh-dres] 
noun, verb, -dressed or -drest, -dress⋅ing.| 1. | a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the President's address on the state of the economy. |
| 2. | a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail. |
| 3. | the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached: What is your address when you're in Des Moines? |
| 4. | manner of speaking to persons; personal bearing in conversation. |
| 5. | skillful and expeditious management; ready skill; dispatch: to handle a matter with address. |
| 6. | Computers. a label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory. |
| 7. | Government. a request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness. |
| 8. | Usually, addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover; courtship. |
| 9. | (usually initial capital letter ) the reply to the King's speech in the English Parliament. |
| 10. | Obsolete. preparation. |
| 11. | to direct a speech or written statement to: to address an assembly. |
| 12. | to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to: Address the President as “Mr. President.” |
| 13. | to direct to the attention: He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience. |
| 14. | to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually fol. by to): He addressed himself to the leader. |
| 15. | to deal with or discuss: to address the issues. |
| 16. | to put the directions for delivery on: to address a letter. |
| 17. | Commerce. to consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor. |
| 18. | to direct the energy or efforts of (usually fol. by to): He addressed himself to the task. |
| 19. | to direct (data) to a specified location in an electronic computer. |
| 20. | Golf. to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it. |
| 21. | Obsolete. to woo; court. |
| 22. | Archaic. to give direction to; aim. |
| 23. | Obsolete. to prepare. |
| 24. | to make an appeal. |
| 25. | to make preparations. |
| ad·dress·er also ad·dres·sor (ə-drěs'ər) n. One, such as a person or a machine, that addresses. |