Phrase guide

return address

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The address of a person sending an item in the post, written on the item sent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: postal

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: address, destination, name and address

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