AREA CODE Definition & Meaning

area code

noun

a three-digit code that identifies one of the telephone areas into which the U.S. and certain other countries are divided and that precedes the local telephone number when dialing a call between areas.

area code

noun

a number prefixed to an individual telephone number: used in making long-distance calls

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Origin of area code¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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Staffers speculated whether the alert was related to a nascent fire in West Hills, until a reporter with a 310 area code number said she’d also received the alert.

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Metro officials have said they believe the scammers have been targeting individuals through various area codes and have been hitting FasTrak drivers and non-users alike.

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A subway entrance can be clearly seen in the background of the video with a sign featuring a telephone number that has a New York area code.

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What he didn’t say was, “I just prefer to do my rooting from another area code.”

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Then it gave a phone number, with a New Hampshire area code.

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