caller ID

noun

-ˌī-ˈdē

: a telephone service that allows a subscriber to identify the telephone number of a caller before answering the call

called also caller identification

Examples of caller ID in a Sentence

a phone system with caller ID

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Offenders routinely employ caller ID spoofing, social engineering tactics, voice masking technology, and even tactics teletypewriter (TTY) technology (a phone system designed for people who have hearing or speech impairments) to mask their identity or pose as a victim. —

Caroline Linton, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024 According to the Federal Communications Commission, spoofing is when a caller deliberately disguises their identity to your caller ID to engage in criminal activity, such as stealing your information or money. —

Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2024 The first folks to show up on caller ID make the cut. —

Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024 As her name appears onscreen, the caller ID image is one of the paparazzi photos from that day of Tarek leading Heather away from Christina and Josh on the sidelines of Brayden's game. —

Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for caller ID