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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Your website should clearly communicate services, provider credentials, location, hours and appointment options, with contact information easy to find and the experience optimized for mobile. Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Collect all relevant documents including account numbers, birth certificates, insurance policies, deeds, wills and important contact information. Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The department blacked out the names and contact information of the students. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Provide contact information, including your name, address and email. Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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