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

Widely regarded as an elite play-caller, Sarkisian has yet to deliver in the biggest moments. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana Executive Director Mike Jessen was among about five callers. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Gonzalez said suspect descriptions generally are not broadcast over police radio based solely on information provided by a 911 caller. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Sure, both signal callers struggled with bad reads, yet a few dropped balls and mental mistakes yielded a total of just 37 offensive plays. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 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