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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Winner will be notified using the contact information provided and may be required to complete eligibility, liability and publicity releases. Sponsored Content, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 Records may also contain the names and contact information of drivers and witnesses, license plate and driver’s license details, and insurance information. Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Other reports show scammers swapping out the recruiter's name and contact information while keeping the basic offer intact. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Posting a victim’s personal contact information—like what happened to Dilara—may also implicate harassment or anti-doxxing statutes in some jurisdictions. Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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