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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Potential winners will be notified by email using the contact information provided at the time of entry. AJC.com, 6 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, 5 Mar. 2026 At some point along the way, the man gave Muenchrath his contact information. Autumn Barnes, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026 Beginning in 1975, Poilti Editore began publishing the annual Art Diary, a kind of white pages listing contact information for thousands of artists, photographers, critics, and cultural workers, as well as galleries, museums, and collectors. News Desk, Artforum, 3 Mar. 2026 Even though the contact information for the entire Iowa State athletic department is on their website. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 Those reporting jackpotting must provide the bank name, branch, location, and contact information, as well as the ATM manufacturer make and model, vendor name and contact information, and available logging. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 Other public defenders asked to get contact information for his family, but Molina was ushered away. Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026 Be sure to get the contact information from everyone involved and any witness accounts. K.h. Koehler, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of contact information was in 1969

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Contact information.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20information. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster