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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Get contact information for witnesses. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026 Dozens of websites have peptides listed, but few appear reputable, with bold claims, generic URLs and limited or no contact information. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 This entails maintaining up-to-date contact information with cellphone numbers, emails, and emergency contacts for all residents and staff in a centralized and accessible database. Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Get contact information for witnesses. Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026 Include the name of the group, date and time of event, address, cost and contact information for readers within the email text. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Never use the contact information inside the suspicious email. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026 The scammer appears to have obtained legitimate vendor contact information, possibly harvested from prior festival participation records, according to Toni. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026 The vendors are asking interested customers to fill out a form with their contact information. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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