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
Speaking at his media availability at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that the offensive staff is already working to evolve its successful offense from his first season as the play-caller into its second iteration in 2026. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026 Nearly a quarter of all sports gambling callers to the helpline said they were influenced by others to begin sports betting. Ashley Borja, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 Who is Brad Idzik, the Panthers’ new play-caller? Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026 When the 911 caller opened Murray’s door, Phillips allegedly shot Murray three times in the face, according to the statement. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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