caller ID

noun

-ˌī-ˈdē 

: a telephone service that allows a subscriber to identify the telephone number of a caller before answering the call

called also caller identification

Examples of caller ID in a Sentence

a phone system with caller ID

Recent Examples on the Web

And don't assume a familiar name on your caller ID proves anything. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Katz said gaps in caller ID authentication can allow fraudulent calls to get through, including calls from people impersonating banks, law enforcement agencies and other trusted institutions. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Some victims told police the phone number displayed on their caller ID matched the number printed on their debit cards, making the calls appear legitimate. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Indeed, when ImStillDissin called THR on Signal for the earlier report in April, his caller ID name appeared as Devesh. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for caller ID

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee

Kids Definition

caller ID

noun

-ˌī-ˈdē 

: a telephone service that identifies the phone number of a caller