contact information

noun

: personal information (such as a phone number or email address) that enables a person to get in communication with another
exchanged contact information
was careful not to share private contact information on social media

Examples of contact information in a Sentence

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For direct contact information such as your name, email address and other associated personal information, please submit the form below first. Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 4 June 2026 During those screenings, CDC staff will survey individuals about their travel history and symptoms, check their temperatures and collect contact information for follow-ups by state and local public authorities if needed, the agency’s website says. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 June 2026 Be prepared to leave your name and contact information, so investigators can contact you. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Then draw spokes connecting to various categories, such as names of other family members; investment accounts; real estate and other assets, insurance policies, estate plans, key goals and values, and contact information for accountants, estate planners, and other professionals. ABC News, 3 June 2026 Liden’s passageways were most likely rented, judging from the contact information for a Berlin scaffolding company taped to the wall inside one of them. Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Teach your community how to talk about solutions, not just extract contact information from their networks. William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Make sure the school has up-to-date contact information and backup contacts on file. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 June 2026 It is loaded with the owner's contact information and can become crucial if a pet goes missing — unfortunately, a common occurrence on loud, festive holidays like the Fourth of July. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of contact information was in 1969

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“Contact information.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20information. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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