IP address

noun

ˈī-ˈpē- 

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The malicious error can be delivered through a simple unicast sent from any network distance to a target device’s IP address, as long as it’s sent during the PXE boot sequence. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

An investigation was launched and authorities learned that the posts were made from an IP address tracing back to Rose's home. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

On Wednesday, two IP addresses from Canada and the Netherlands, which have been flagged as malicious, were frequently connecting to the honeypots, apparently to probe for vulnerabilities. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

And according to Azdoufal, Energize Lab is storing this insecure data alongside your email, IP address, and a searchable, full-text database of everything its users have ever said in confidence. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Internet protocol

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for IP address

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Kids Definition

IP address

noun

ˈī-ˈpē- 

: the address of a computer on the Internet that consists of a series of numbers

Etymology

IP short for Internet protocol