Definition

Noun A set of written information that identifies a specific location and the recipient at that location, used for directing mail or packages for delivery. It typically includes the recipient's name, street number and name, city, postal code, and country.

Usage

The term "name and address" is used to refer to the complete delivery information written on an envelope, package, or form. It is a standard, formal phrase.

Examples

• Please ensure you provide your full name and address on the application form.
• The courier could not deliver the parcel because the name and address were illegible.
• The letter was returned to sender due to an incomplete name and address.

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Administrative Context: In formal documents, "name and address" is often requested to establish identity and jurisdiction (e.g., "State your full name and address for the record.").
• Data Field Labeling: In databases and web forms, "Name and Address" is a common header for a section collecting personal contact and location details.

Variants and Related Words

• Address (n.): Can be used synonymously in many contexts (e.g., "Please write your address here"), though "name and address" is more explicit about including the recipient's name.
• Mailing Address (n.): Specifically denotes an address used for receiving postal mail, which inherently includes a name.
• Delivery Details (n.): A more modern or general phrase that can encompass "name and address" along with other instructions like apartment codes or preferred delivery times.

Synonyms

• Postal address
• Mailing information
• Contact details (broader, often includes phone/email)

Related Phrases

• Return address: The sender's name and address, placed on an item to enable its return if undeliverable.
  • Don't forget to include a return address on the package.

Noun

1. written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location