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addressee

Pronunciation: /ˌædɹɛˈsiː/

The English word “addressee” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
  2. A person or entity to whom discourse is directed, or the words referring to such an entity.

Etymology

From address + -ee.

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