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Origin and Etymology of caller
Middle English (Scots) callour
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearDefinition of caller
: one that calls
Examples of caller in a Sentence
The police have received information from an anonymous caller.
She's had several callers at her house in the past few days.
Recent Examples of caller from the Web
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The car was seen later that night in the vicinity of Oakland Park, where a 911 caller also later reported hearing shots fired.
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After a 911 caller reported a suspcious car and people walking around homes in the neighborhood, Caprio responded to the scene and approached Harris.
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In April, a 911 caller in Brooklyn reported that a black man was pointing a gun on a street corner.
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And, an ethical issue that Google didn’t address in its presentation: will AI callers have to identify themselves as such?
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Police say a 911 caller said a woman was yelling for help.
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Johnson on Friday said detectives had found the 911 caller.
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Fletcher said that, like most police departments, Calumet City has heretofore relied on imperfect information from witnesses and 911 callers to respond to and investigate incidents of gunfire.
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Police said 911 callers began reporting the accident at approximately 2:10 a.m. The heavily damaged vehicle was found off the roadway, beyond the ditch and against a tree, police said.
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First Known Use of caller
15th century
CALLER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of caller for English Language Learners
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: a person who makes a telephone call
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: a person who comes to visit someone
CALLER Defined for Kids
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