caller

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adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Ron asks the caller to give her the exact details about the location. Noam Barkan, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024 The mystery caller gave the woman a case number and a phone number to call for more details. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 The phone line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays and caller can report abuse and neglect anonymously. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2024 Officers were called just before 7:30 p.m. Monday to the 3700 block of Didcot Circle in the Oak Knoll neighborhood after a caller sought medical aid, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for caller 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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