: a usually 3-digit number that identifies a particular telephone service area in a country (such as the U.S. or Canada)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebLewandowski said voters will be able to call an area code 508 number and hear Trump give his live assessment of the race, in which Diehl faces Wrentham businessman Chris Doughty. Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 When calling 988, callers will be connected with the local Lifeline network crisis center, based on their area code. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022 On August 28th, in honor of having an 828 area code, these locally made Alpaca socks sold for only $8.28 each. Kristen Kuchar, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2017 The calls are routed by area code, not a person’s location. Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2022 As its name suggests, 713 Day is based upon Houston's 713 area code—one of the original 86 area codes created by AT&T and the Bell System in 1947, and the most iconic number associated with the city. Dan Carson, Chron, 13 July 2022 When someone dials 988, the call will be routed to the nearest call center based on the caller’s area code, just as happens now with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2022 Hate5six is named after the area code of Marlton, New Jersey, Singh’s home town. Adlan Jackson, The New Yorker, 19 July 2022 The calls will be routed to local crisis centers based on the area code of the caller’s phone. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 July 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
area code
noun
: a usually three-digit number that represents a telephone service area in a country