IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

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An error occurred during the issuance of the test certificates due to incorrect entry of IP addresses. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025 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, 4 Sep. 2025 Their goal was to find an IP address — the unique identifier assigned to every cell phone and computer — that could reveal the source. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025 In this case, information provided by Apple from Sarah’s iMessage account linked it to other sextortion scams as well as IP addresses and a phone number based in Nigeria. Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 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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