Shipping Address Definition and Examples

Meaning 1：delivery location (Shipping Address)

Shipping Address 🔊

/ˈʃɪpɪŋ əˈdrɛs/

The exact location where an online order is delivered, including building number, street, city, and postal code.

Shipping address typed in online checkout form with street and apartment details

delivery location 🔊

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/dɪˈlɪvəri loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A shipping address is the specific location where a purchased item is to be delivered, including details such as street, city, postal code, and country.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound of 'ship' (v.) + '-ing' and 'address' (Old French 'adrecier' to direct).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: when you 'ship' a package, you need an 'address' for it to go to.

📖 Example

Please double-check your shipping address before confirming the order, or your package might end up at the wrong place. 🔊 Please double-check your shipping address before confirming the order, or your package might end up at the wrong place.

🔗 Collocations

enter your shipping address – type in the delivery location

update shipping address – change the delivery location

shipping address field – the input box for delivery location

🔄 Synonyms

mailing address (n.) – An address where mail or packages are delivered.

delivery address (n.) – The place where goods are sent to.

ship-to address (n.) – The destination address for a shipment.

📖 Cultural Story

With the rise of e-commerce, the 'shipping address' became a crucial field in online checkout forms, requiring precise input to ensure correct delivery.