caller

1 of 2

adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər 

1

Scotland : fresh

2

Scotland : cool

caller

2 of 2

noun

call·​er ˈkȯ-lər 

: one that calls

Synonyms of caller

Noun

• visitor
• guest

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sheriff’s officials said deputies arrived about three minutes after the initial call and found the suspect on the ground being physically restrained by the home’s resident and the caller. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Maybe the head coaching responsibilities are keeping him away from his true calling as a play-caller who should have his playbook as his primary focus. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

The first-year offensive coordinator has not shown the imagination or the understanding of the responsibilities needed to work as an effective play-caller. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

While officers were en route, additional callers reported hearing gunfire. — Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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

Phrases Containing caller

• caller display
• caller ID
• signal-caller

Rhymes for caller

• choler
• collar
• crawler
• dollar
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller
• squalor
• taller