caller

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adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
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Scotland : fresh
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Scotland : cool

caller

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noun

call·​er ˈkȯ-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
: one that calls

Examples of caller in a Sentence

Noun The police have received information from an anonymous caller. She's had several callers at her house in the past few days.
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Noun
An Iowa urgent care was evacuated when a frustrated caller said there was an bomb in the building, Iowa police said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025 The caller said there was an active crime being committed at the house. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 June 2025 The caller reported three teenagers stole the victim’s car at gunpoint, the news release states. Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025 Sometimes, Joss is the caller, and other times, the neighbors are calling on him. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for caller

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English (Scots) callour

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caller was in the 14th century

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“Caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caller. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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