Address
Noun, Verb
UK
/əˈdres/
US
/əˈdres/
Definition
(n) : The place where someone lives or a building is located.
(v) : To speak to someone, or to deal with a problem or situation.
(v) : To speak to someone, or to deal with a problem or situation.
Example
"(n) : What’s your new address?"
"(v) : Hep addressed the crowd with confidence."
"(v) : We must address this problem before it gets worse."
Explanation
The word address can have two meanings:
As a noun, it refers to where someone lives or where a place is located (like a house number and street).
As a verb, it means to speak to someone, or to deal with a problem. For example, if someone says “you need to address the issue,” it means you should try to solve it or talk about it.