caller

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adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
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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 believed the suspect came from the party down the street. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024 Several of the callers contributed to the fundraiser — with Jackman donating $50,000, Allen donating $30,000, Paul Glantz of Emagine Entertainment donating $20,000, Hoda Kotb donating $15,000, Cooper donating $5,000 and Hank Azaria donating $5,000. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 As the caller describes in a short synopsis, his story follows an umbrella named Bella who loves the rain, while her family hates it. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 When a scam call comes in, Daisy automatically answers and engages the caller in conversation, wasting their time. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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