street address

[ street uh-dres, ad-res ]

noun

1. the name or number of a building along with the name of the road or street on which it is located, especially when used to specify a location or as a mailing address:

   The front page of the deed must state the property's street address and map parcel number.

   Please include your street address, as packages cannot be shipped to a post office box.

Word History and Origins

Origin of street address¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

For more than 100 years, Carmel-by-the-Sea has had no street addresses because residents preferred the quirkiness of naming their homes.

From Los Angeles Times

“I want a street address that people can find on GPS and get there, and my wife can get the medication she needs.”

From Los Angeles Times

The measure promises tribal communities a greater voice in how and where they can vote, even opening the possibility that tribal offices can be designated as a street address for remote households that have none.

From Seattle Times

The format of your return address is your name, your street address, your city and state and your zip code.

From Encyclopedia.com

This should include an employer’s name, street address and a summary of suspected violations.

From Encyclopedia.com