caller

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adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
1
Scotland : fresh
2
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
The initial caller reported that Gigliotti fell while leaving a building before running down the middle of the street. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025 The caller reported that SeanPaul Reyes, 34, and Tahiem Glover, 20, both of New York, had trespassed on his property, police said. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025 However, the press release confirmed that the caller was aware that Foxcroft was inside the hybaric chamber. Michael Nied, People.com, 11 July 2025 Don't trust caller ID The number on your screen might look official, but spoofing technology can fake any number, even 911 or the FBI. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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