addressee
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4.1
- noun
- /ˌæd.rəˈsi/
:
destinatario
- I said that to Shabeena, but I knew that this time my letter would never reach its addressee.
- addresser and addressee
- fictional addressee
- speaker and addressee
Examples
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Ha! But the letter was returned because the addressee had moved.
Fiction book (1996) -
Saint Augustine also wonders about the addressee of his message.
Academic text (1995) -
The postcard explained the study, described the qualifications, and invited the addressee to participate in the study.
Academic text (1991) -
Once clicked, the sender will see the addressee of the email anyway.
Blog text (29) -
In a letter of Nov. 1, 1864, to an unknown addressee, Newman observed:
Academic text (1990) -
For example, Fennimore, the addressee of so many unspoken words of love, is closely associated with expressive songs.
Academic text (1999) -
The letter was sent, but the addressee had already moved to a new address.
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To ensure delivery, the addressee was clearly identified on the package.
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The message was meant for the addressee, who was eagerly awaiting a response.
Synonyms
300
3.7
A person or organization that gets something
213
2.7
A person who gets something someone sends, gives, or throws
A person chosen to receive a message or email
A person or address that receives mail
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Addressee comes from the word address and the little ending -ee, which means 'one who receives'. Think of employee or payee; the -ee part shows a person who gets the action, so an addressee is the person 'to whom' a letter or message is sent.