caller

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adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
Synonyms of callernext
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 reportedly said a fight was in progress and that one individual may be armed with a knife. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026 Shortly after the car was stolen, 911 callers reported multiple gunshots in the area. Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Glenn will also be the defensive play-caller this season, in what some perceive to be a make-or-break year. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026 There’s the quarterback in Darian Mensah, Miami’s third consecutive veteran signal caller acquired via the transfer portal. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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