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addresseea person to whom something, especially a letter or package, is addressed

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person to whom something, especially a letter or package, is addressed

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌædrɛˈsi/

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery guy couldn't find the addressee because the name on the doorbell was 'Batman'.
  • Please make sure the addressee signs for the registered mail.
  • The love letter was returned because the addressee had moved to another planet.

addressee

NOUN

[/ˌædrɛˈsi/]

a person to whom something, especially a letter or package, is addressed

a postal worker in uniform hands a package directly to a woman standing at her front door. The woman reaches out with both hands to accept the delivery with a smile. The postal worker checks a delivery list while pointing to the package's label. The package changes hands as the woman becomes the rightful recipient. A mail truck sits parked nearby with more packages visible inside. Neighbors can be seen checking their own mailboxes along the street.  a person to whom something is being addressed and delivered
💡 Concept

a postal worker in uniform hands a package directly to a woman standing at her front door. The woman reaches out with both hands to accept the delivery with a smile. The postal worker checks a delivery list while pointing to the package's label. The package changes hands as the woman becomes the rightful recipient. A mail truck sits parked nearby with more packages visible inside. Neighbors can be seen checking their own mailboxes along the street. a person to whom something is being addressed and delivered

When the addressee becomes absentee, no guarantee can reach its destiny!
🎵 Rhyme

When the addressee becomes absentee, no guarantee can reach its destiny!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌædrɛˈsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌædrɛˈsiː/

🌳Etymology

Rootaddress
Suffix--ee

🎵Rhyme

refereeguaranteeabsentee
referee
guarantee
absentee

🔗Collocations

intended addressee
addressee unknown
correct addressee
addressee information
addressee's signature
deliver to addressee

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery guy couldn't find the addressee because the name on the doorbell was 'Batman'.

Please make sure the addressee signs for the registered mail.

😄 Fun example

The love letter was returned because the addressee had moved to another planet.

The addressee must present valid ID to receive the certified document.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

recipientreceiverconsignee

Antonyms

senderaddresser

Related

addressmaildeliveryrecipientcorrespondence

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