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

When the line resumed, the caller frantically reported seeing flames and smoke and hearing a crackling noise. — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

One caller had a question about their voter registration address. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Unlike many of their indie-rock peers, Pavement rejected every major-label caller, ducking outsize contracts. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026

Sunday marked interim defensive coordinator Todd Wash’s debut as play-caller after Ejiro Evero was fired. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 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