addressee
Translation
addressee, recipient
Examples
The letter was returned because the addressee was unknown.
The letter was returned because the addressee was unknown.
Please write the name of the addressee clearly.
Please write the name of the addressee clearly.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) addressee the person to whom a letter is sent The addressee had moved to a new house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recipient, receiver; Antonyms: sender
Etymology
From 'address' + '-ee', a suffix indicating the recipient of an action. The person to whom something is addressed.
Memory Tips
The '-ee' suffix often means 'the person who receives the action', like in 'employee' or 'interviewee'.