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

Police arrived and found that the caller had been attacked and had minor injuries. — Nathan Pilling july 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Scam warning signs A caller instructing a person not to tell their friends or family about a problem is a big warning sign that the caller has malicious intent, scam experts say. — Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

From there, the nurse will help the caller determine what the appropriate next steps are for care. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

The caller said his brother was inside the house and told them their mother had left, even though video footage from a neighbor showed that wasn’t the case. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 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