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

Thomas sees these operational systems as representing large addressable markets with immediate demand. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026

That should expand Marvell's total addressable market for networking products, according to the analyst. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026

The report argues that AI agents are expanding the addressable market well beyond software. —Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Allergies, congestion and structural issues are all addressable with medication, saline sprays, nasal strips or an ENT evaluation. —Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 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