IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The video was posted on Kuaishou from an IP address in Guizhou. Nectar Gan, CNN, 24 June 2024 According to Apple, requests are not stored by OpenAI, and users' IP addresses are hidden. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 11 June 2024 The websites share the same IP address, suggesting common ownership. Huo Jingnan, NPR, 6 June 2024 The company does gather your IP address to match you to the best VPN server, but that information is encrypted during use and deleted at the end of your VPN session. PCMAG, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for IP address 

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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 4 Jul. 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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