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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Potential winners will be notified by email using the contact information provided at the time of entry. AJC.com, 30 June 2026 His website contains little more than a logo and contact information. Bryan West, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Compare listings across multiple websites and watch for differences in pricing, photos, or contact information. T.j. Anthony, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Practice websites that load slowly, lack online scheduling or bury contact information may lose patients before any interaction occurs. Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Photographs, video footage, witness contact information and vehicle data can also contribute to the factual record surrounding a collision. Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Data broker profiles do more than list your contact information. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 For older adults or individuals with disabilities, consider creating a one-page medical summary that includes diagnoses, medications, mobility needs, medical equipment requirements, and caregiver contact information. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026 Check the campground website for contact information to reserve a site. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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