addressers
|ad-dress-ers|
B2
🇺🇸
/əˈdrɛsərz/
🇬🇧
/əˈdrɛsəz/
(addresser)
person who speaks
Etymology
Etymology Information
'addresser' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'adrescer,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'drescer' meant 'to direct or arrange.'
Historical Evolution
'adrescer' transformed into the modern English word 'addresser' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to direct or arrange,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who addresses or speaks to an audience.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/04 18:06
