IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

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Location data in this case can also include a users’ IP address, which is then geolocated to give their coarse location. Joseph Cox, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025 For example, exposure of your IP address has low impact, while exposure of your username and password has maximal impact. PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025 Finally, there’s the nuclear nerdy option of typing ipconfig into the Windows command prompt and looking for the router IP address under the default gateway setting. Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Enroll in Apple iCloud Private Relay, which uses a secure Domain Name System, masks IP addresses and splits traffic between Apple and a third-party server to reduce the chances that one entity could link browser behavior to a user's identity. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 19 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 19 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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