Meaning & use
addressee
The person or organization to whom a letter, package, or message is addressed.
See it in a sentence
The postal worker double-checked the addressee's name before delivering the package.
Only the addressee is permitted to open mail marked confidential.
A note on using this word
Addressee refers specifically to the intended recipient named on an envelope or message, not whoever actually opens it.
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Words with an opposite meaning
sender
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