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

Anne Arundel County police are warning residents about a phone scam in which callers posing as bank employees convince victims to withdraw money from their accounts before arranging for a rideshare driver to pick up the cash from their homes. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Granted, the offensive play-caller didn’t do much to get the run game going, but the longest run all night was for just eight yards against one of the worst rushing defenses in the NFL. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

The signal caller was impressive during BYU’s 28-24 win over the Irish, throwing for 224 yards and a touchdown while rushing for a pair of scores in one of a handful of stunning upsets across the sport. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Jones become the first Florida signal caller to pick up his first win on the road since Jesse Palmer in 1997 at Auburn. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 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