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.
Get ahead of wildfire season and update your preferred contact information with Cox to receive emergency and outage notices. Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 For direct contact information such as your name, email address and other associated personal information, please submit the form below first. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 Candidates also must file affidavits that include addresses and contact information. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 If a micromobility device is involved in an accident involving injury or property damage, the rider must provide contact information to other involved parties and report the accident to police. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Its website does not list any contact information nor the names of the people or groups behind it. Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 Potential winners will be notified by email using the contact information provided at the time of entry. AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Before investing, search the company name, website and contact information online. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Get ahead of wildfire season and update your preferred contact information with Cox to receive emergency and outage notices. Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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