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
That's when the front office decided to bring in former Ohio State Buckeyes signal caller Howard, who the Steelers think could develop into a starter down the road. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Since the specialized service launched in 2022, nearly 1.3 million callers have reached out for assistance. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 19 June 2025 Calling the shots Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was the play caller in every open practice this spring. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Key Facts The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that provided support to LGBTQ+ callers in a partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, said Wednesday the Trump administration ordered the specialized line to be closed by July 17. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 18 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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