return address
Definition
- Noun:
- The sender's address on mail: A "return address" is the address of the person who sends a letter or package. It is written on the envelope or parcel to show where it should be sent back if delivery to the recipient is impossible.
Usage
- The "return address" is typically placed in the top-left corner of an envelope or on the back of a parcel.
- It is used by postal services to return undeliverable mail to the sender.
- It is considered a standard and responsible practice for sending mail.
Examples
- Noun:
- Always include a return address in case the letter cannot be delivered.
- The package was sent back to the return address because the recipient had moved.
- She forgot to write a return address on the envelope.
Advanced Usage
- "In care of" with a return address: Sometimes, a return address may include "c/o" (in care of) if the sender is using another person's or organization's address for receiving returned mail.
- The return address was listed as "John Smith, c/o ABC Company".
Variants and Related Words
- Sender's address: A direct synonym for "return address."
- Mailing address / Delivery address: The address of the intended recipient, which is distinct from the return address.
Synonyms
- Sender's address
- Origin address
Related Phrases
- No return address: Describes mail sent without a sender's address.
- The anonymous letter had no return address.
Noun
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the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered
