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

Undrafted rookie signal caller Jack Strand scored the Falcons’ lone touchdown, a quarterback sneak late in the third quarter. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Walter had agreed to sell the Lakers after less than one year of ownership — and not through a comprehensive bidding process, but to an inquiring caller during the weekend? — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Shotspotter alerts and 911 callers generate a majority of such responses, with police officers often witnessing or hearing a gun being fired. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

This year, the county received 158 calls from callers under the age of 18 through July. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 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