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caller

1 of 2

adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
1
Scotland : fresh
2
Scotland : cool

caller

2 of 2

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 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, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025 Deputies were able to locate a white Honda, described by the caller, nearby, according to the press release. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025 The second-year signal caller has an uncertain status heading into Week 13, as head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed McCarthy would be in concussion protocol this week. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025 Having the 41-year-old signal caller on the field gives Pittsburgh a much better chance of defeating Buffalo. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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