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

According to McKinsey, the addressable market for private credit in the U.S. could exceed $30 trillion over time, as more businesses seek funding outside of traditional banking channels. —Chris Scharman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

But as the two companies’ total addressable market grows, so too do its scrutinizers; the Delhi raids are among several that the standards watchdog has carried out recently against the e-commerce giants. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025

The filing also details the company's strategy for growth, including building core business, increasing the total addressable market, and broadening product offerings. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025

So, why does Softbank acquire a company like Ampere with a great product, IP and people — but no significant addressable market at the moment? —Matt Kimball, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

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