address (something) to



address (something) to

1. To direct or express one's thoughts or opinions to a person or group. If you're trying to get donations for the school, address your speech to the parents, not the recent graduates. As these seem to be recurring issues, I need to address the complaints to my whole department.
2. To put the recipient's name and address on a package or envelope to be mailed. Penny addressed the package to her brother before taking it to the post office.
See also: address

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nevaehni-VAY-əEnglish (Modern)
Erdem-Turkish
Immaculada-Catalan
Feibush-Yiddish
Glyn-Welsh
Ulderico-Italian