addresser

noun

ad·​dress·​er
ə-ˈdre-sər also a-
plural -s
: one that addresses: such as
a
: a clerk who addresses mail or shipments
b
: a machine for printing addresses for mailing

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of addresser was in 1665

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“Addresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addresser. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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