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

The caller then says the woman shot into a tree in the front yard of the caller’s home. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

The video, verified by Storyful, also included audio from a 911 caller reporting the unusual sight. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Two 911 callers reported seeing a child in a towel running along a state highway near the Scioto River, according to audio of the calls obtained by ABC News. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Someone tried to gain access into the caller’s gray Honda CRV and damaged the driver’s side lock. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 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