Word
attn
Phoneticsat·tn
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. Stands for Attention. You write it at the top of a letter or email to show who should read it.
n. Abbreviation for Attention. A heading in correspondence directing a message to a specified person or department, usually followed by a colon and a name.
Examples
“I address the envelope attn the sales team.”
“The package label reads attn the hiring manager to ensure it reaches the right desk.”
“The invoice lists the head office address with attn the accounts department, clarifying responsibility for payment despite centralized mail handling.”
Examples
simple
“I address the envelope attn the sales team.”
contextual
“The package label reads attn the hiring manager to ensure it reaches the right desk.”
complex
“The invoice lists the head office address with attn the accounts department, clarifying responsibility for payment despite centralized mail handling.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “attn” in context.
Verb
01. address to attn
“Address the package to attn Mr Lee in Sales.”
verb + prep + noun
02. direct to attn
“Please direct this letter to attn Customer Service.”
verb + prep + noun
03. include attn
“Include attn and the department name in your business letter.”
verb + noun
04. write attn
“Write attn at the top of the envelope with the person's name.”
verb + noun
Noun
05. attn department
“The attn department tells you where to send the letter.”
noun + noun
06. attn line
“Check the attn line to see who should read this email.”
noun + noun
07. attn manager
“I wrote attn manager on my job application envelope.”
noun + noun
08. attn customer service
“I sent the complaint to attn customer service.”
09. attn hiring manager
“Start your application with attn hiring manager.”
10. write attn at top
“Write attn at the top with the name of the reader.”
Usage
Used as a heading before a name, usually written as 'attn:' followed by the person's name or department.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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