addressable

adjective

ad·​dress·​able ə-ˈdre-sə-bəl 

1

: able to be addressed : directly accessible

addressable registers in a computer

2

: of or relating to a subscription television system that uses decoders addressable by the system operator

addressability

ə-ˌdre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of addressable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond cannabis itself, alcohol and pharmaceuticals compete for the same discretionary dollar, further diluting the addressable market. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

The collaboration targets an addressable audience of more than a billion viewers across those language markets. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026

The bank said Figma has a $25 billion total addressable market that is only in the early innings of adoption, making its analysts bullish on the stock. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 17 June 2026

Watch how the total addressable market narrative expands. — Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

address entry 1 + -able

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for addressable

• accessible
• assessable
• compressible
• expressible
• inaccessible
• incompressible
• inexpressible
• irrepressible

Kids Definition

addressable

adjective

ad·​dress·​able ə-ˈdres-ə-bəl 

: able to be reached through an address

addressable registers in a computer