IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

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An IP address for one of the spyware servers also belonged to a private Chinese company called Wuhan Chinasoft Token Information Technology Co., Ltd, the likely developer. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024 The email threat was traced to a Russian IP address, Rome police said. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 These identifiers could include but are not limited to your IMEI, IMSI, IP address, and phone number. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Authorities have apparently traced the email to a Russian IP address, according to Greene. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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