IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

Examples of IP address in a Sentence

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As a bonus, going through a VPN hides your IP address from trackers and hackers. PC Magazine, 4 June 2025 DuckDuckGo, for instance, was already blocking domains and IP addresses associated with the trackers, preventing the browser from sending any identifiers to Meta. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025 To do this, open a web browser and type your router's IP address (often 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1), then log in using the username and password (usually found on a sticker on the router). Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025 The company uses artificial intelligence and behavioral biometrics to find patterns, which can detect abnormalities like submission spikes and IP address masking attempts. Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 25 May 2025 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 9 Jun. 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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