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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Witness contact information may be recorded when voluntarily provided. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Contact profiles use a standard layout, with basic contact information on the right and a central area with more detailed records, including AI insights based on the contact’s interaction history. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 The people behind the operation may have your contact information along with payment details. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Staff members lost access to students’ contact information, transcripts, and medical records; internal phone lines, security-camera systems, and even copy machines went down. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contact information

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 28 Sep. 2026.

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