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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But that website has no contact information, phone number or mailing address. Brian Slodysko, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Attackers made off with personal data on close to 7 million drivers, including contact information, license details, vehicle information, and even claims records. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Cruise lines typically provide contact information for relevant crew and other safety support resources. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 July 2026 The Herald also could not find contact information for any of the executives listed in their corporate documents. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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