IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

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VPNs, or virtual private networks, that hide your IP address and online activity by routing your internet traffic through a different location, were a bust for most people. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025 Mask your IP address with a trusted VPN (virtual private network) service to secure your online activity. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025 Users try VPNs Cyber experts are predicting many users could attempt to use a virtual private network (VPN) to hide their IP address and access the app. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 Police found him through an IP address linking him to the Hilton Garden hotel at 120 W. Market St. and the downtown branch of the Indianapolis Public Library, according to the court affidavit. Samira Puskar, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for IP address 

Word History

Etymology

Internet protocol

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Jan. 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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