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 caller then heard two more gunshots, the warrant says. Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 Mary’s last moments before she was killed — documented through neighbors’ security cameras and the 911 caller — paint a horrifying picture of a woman running for her life. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Little debate exists that his hire as a play caller rates as the most significant change for the Huskers ahead of next season. Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 One caller recognized Pacheco’s voice on the other end. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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