A 3-digit number (in the US and Canada) that identifies a particular telephone service area.
EX: 416 is the area code for Toronto.
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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
area code (noun) a usually 3-digit number that identifies each telephone service area in a country (as the United States or Canada)