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

Holcim will grow its addressable markets by expanding in high-value Building Solutions, from building systems to high-performance concrete. —Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Chime is estimated to have penetrated less than 5% of its total addressable market, which comprises 196 million Americans who earn up to $100,000 in annual wages. —Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 8 July 2025

Briggs estimated that cars represent the largest addressable robotaxi market, worth $700 billion by 2040. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 July 2025

The management of the company assesses the serviceable addressable market at $15-20 billion. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 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