caller

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adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
Synonyms of callernext
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Scotland : fresh
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Scotland : cool

caller

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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
Kevin Sabitus / Getty Images McCarthy is expected to be the play caller for the Steelers. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 First came Cam Ward, then Carson Beck and, in this cycle, the Hurricanes yet again snatched another experienced signal caller from the portal, Darian Mensah. Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 The Jets hired Brian Duker from the Miami Dolphins to be their new defensive coordinator, though Glenn is expected to be the defensive play caller, according to multiple sources. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Webb was hired by Payton as Denver’s quarterbacks coach in 2023, and now, as offensive coordinator, could take over from Payton as the Broncos’ play-caller in 2026. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2026 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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