IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2025 The professor said IP addresses can change or be masked and rerouted through Wi-Fi connections, VPNs or other services like Tor. Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025 However, a suspicious hit to an IP address belonging to a device on a boat off of Barbados has reportedly piqued authorities’ interest. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025 The company said the outage was related to its domain name system that converts web addresses into IP addresses. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for IP address

Word History

Etymology

Internet protocol

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of IP address was in 1985

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“IP address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP%20address. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

IP address

noun
: the address of a computer on the Internet that consists of a series of numbers
Etymology

IP short for Internet protocol

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