IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

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The phony number was accessed by an IP address which was later traced to Callella’s home in California. Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 However, agents were still able to trace the text message to an IP address linked to Callella's home in California, according to the criminal complaint filed against him. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 Authorities claim the texts were traced to an email account belonging to Callella, and IP address records showed they were sent from his house. Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for IP address

Word History

Etymology

Internet protocol

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Feb. 2026.

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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