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area code
noun
: a number that represents each telephone service area in a country (such as the U.S. or Canada)
Full Definition of AREA CODE
: a usually 3-digit number that identifies each telephone service area in a country (as the United States or Canada)
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First Known Use of AREA CODE
1961
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AREA CODE Defined for Kids
area code
noun
Definition of AREA CODE for Kids
: a usually three-digit number that represents a telephone service area in a country
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