IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

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Included with your subscription is a dedicated IP address, ad and malicious domain blockers and cover on up to 10 devices simultaneously. Rich Owen, Space.com, 8 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026 The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026 That IP address was ultimately traced back to McMahon's home, and investigators executed a search warrant on Tuesday. Ashley Paul, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 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 14 Jan. 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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