Addressee

/ˌæd.rɛˈsiː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or entity to whom something is addressed, especially a letter or communication.

The addressee of the letter was surprised to receive it after so many years.

The intended recipient of a communication.

Please ensure that the addressee's name is correctly spelled on the package.

In a conversation, the person to whom a message is directed.

The speaker's addressee looked confused by the complex explanation.

From 'address' + the suffix '-ee' indicating a person who receives the action.

To send to the addressee

To direct a message or package specifically to the intended recipient.

The addressee's details

Information related to the recipient, such as name and address.

address

The location where a person can be contacted.

recipient

A person who receives something.

The one who gets your message.

I just sent my email to the addressee; now I wait for a reply.

The intended listener or reader.

He always speaks directly to the addressee in his speeches.