caller

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adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
Synonyms of callernext
1
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 said family members had found the elderly woman, identified as Kun-Ying Yang, unconscious in her apartment. Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The caller said that the victim of the robbery was following the suspect, who allegedly threatened to kill the victim. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 June 2026 Within seconds, the map on the screen updates in real time, a marker pinpointing the caller’s location. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3 Tips smartphone app, and callers may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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