area code
noun
: a usually 3-digit number that identifies a particular telephone service area in a country (such as the U.S. or Canada)
Examples of area code in a Sentence
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For instance, someone based in Los Angeles who has a cell phone number with a New York area code would be routed to a crisis call center in New York.
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Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
However, callers are currently routed to a call center based on area code rather than physical location.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
While much of the world celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, Hoosiers celebrate Indianapolis businesses, artists and culture on the date that matches our area code.
—The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Some McDonald's restaurants in the areas covered by the 248, 734 and 586 area codes are also participating.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Two, the 911 combination had not been used as an area code, service code or local exchange.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2024
Their debut last April at the Grand Hand Gallery on Grand Avenue drew a good crowd who wanted to hear these two guys salute St. Paul by naming their gig for the local telephone area code.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
Although there was no area code, there was a phone number listed, so the family added their own area code and called.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Since the 323 area code overran its original boundaries in 2017 to become an overlay throughout 213’s turf, people with 323 or 213 numbers have been required to dial all 10 digits of a phone number even when calling someone in the same area code.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
However, callers are currently routed to a call center based on area code rather than physical location.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
While much of the world celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, Hoosiers celebrate Indianapolis businesses, artists and culture on the date that matches our area code.
—The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
Some McDonald's restaurants in the areas covered by the 248, 734 and 586 area codes are also participating.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Two, the 911 combination had not been used as an area code, service code or local exchange.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2024
Their debut last April at the Grand Hand Gallery on Grand Avenue drew a good crowd who wanted to hear these two guys salute St. Paul by naming their gig for the local telephone area code.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
Although there was no area code, there was a phone number listed, so the family added their own area code and called.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
Since the 323 area code overran its original boundaries in 2017 to become an overlay throughout 213’s turf, people with 323 or 213 numbers have been required to dial all 10 digits of a phone number even when calling someone in the same area code.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Area code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/area%20code. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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