1. The name of the place where a person lives or works including a house or an office number and the name of the street, area, and town or city: Mary's uncle's address is 7 Houston Way in Texas.

An address can also include a set of numbers, called a "zip code" in American English and a "postcode" in British English.

The address can also contain written directions for finding a location; which may be written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that place.
2. A series of letters, numbers, and symbols which show people where to find a particular website on the internet: Jane couldn't find Big Joe's address on the internet.
4. Etymology: from the early 14th century, "to make straight", from Old French adrecier, "to go straight toward; to straighten, to set right; to point, to direct", from Vulgar (Common) Latin addirectiare, "to make straight", from Latin ad-, "to" + Latin directiare, directus, "straight, direct".

The meanings of "superscription of a letter" is from 1712 which led to the meaning of "place of residence" is from 1888.

1. To write or to print on an item of mail the details of where it is to be delivered by the postal service: People need to make sure that they are addressing their mail correctly if they want it to be delivered.
2. To deliver a formal spoken communication to an audience, such as a formal speech or report: Corinne addressed her fellow students during the assembly.
3. To use the proper name or title of a person when speaking or writing to him or her: Irene always addressed her professor as Dr. Kindle."