addressee (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: [əˌdresˈiː]
Definition
The person or entity to whom something (like a letter, email, or speech) is directed.
Examples
The package was marked 'Return to sender' because the addressee had moved.
Please ensure the addressee's name and address are clearly written on the envelope.
The speaker paused, looking out at the addressee in the front row.
How to Use addressee
- addressee of (prepositional phrase)
- The person to whom something is directed, often used in formal contexts. — "The letter was returned because the addressee of the notice could not be located."
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