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 enhanced scrambling ability displayed by Young — and really, the reputation that comes along with it — should create opportunities for the play callers to make adjustments to their deep-ball scheming, and perhaps add to their passing approach. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025 The veteran signal caller was set to become a free agent this March before agreeing on an extension ahead of the 2024 season. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Quarterback Josh Allen has taken his game to new heights with Brady as his play caller and just completed an MVP-caliber regular season with 4,262 total yards and 40 total touchdowns. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 The nursing home resident was outside when the fire began, then quickly spread, the caller told police. Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.

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