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

One of two first-time play callers in Washington, Blough plans to protect Jayden Daniels via an improved rushing attack and play-action. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The signal caller’s success at South Alabama was one of the primary reasons Dickert picked Ezell to be his offensive coordinator. — Noah Vinsky july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Radio talk-show callers may disagree, but fans who squint might have seen a couple of rays of hope over the last three-and-a-half months. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

One caller said Homestead felt more like a daycare than an organized school. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 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