IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

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DDoS traffic analysis can break down the firehose of junk traffic in different ways, including by listing the countries that had the most IP addresses involved in an attack. Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2025 Some telltale signs include suspicious traffic volumes coming from a single IP address or IP range, or a surge in traffic from users with similar behavioral profiles, such as the same device type or geolocation. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 Elon Musk says IP address from cyberattack came from Ukraine During an interview on Fox Business Network on Monday afternoon, Musk told host Larry Kudlow that the IP addresses from the cyberattack on X originated in Ukraine. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025 The lawsuit gave three examples of IP addresses that were cited in 502, 781, and 926 infringement notices, respectively. Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for IP address

Word History

Etymology

Internet protocol

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of IP address was in 1985

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“IP address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP%20address. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

IP address

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

IP short for Internet protocol

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