caller

noun

ˈkȯ-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
Definition of callernext
as in visitor
a person who visits another a number of callers have been by since they heard you weren't feeling well

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Recent Examples of caller Instead, prosecutors hope to prove that Davis was the shot caller and provided the weapon. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, additional officers responded to Lexington Avenue and Olive Street nearby after a caller said a man crouching behind parked cars fired shots at a vehicle. — Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 The Pasadena Police Department and the FBI are continuing to investigate in hopes of identifying the caller who made the threat. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Reich, 64, will be the fifth different offensive play-caller for the Jets in six seasons. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caller
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caller
  1. visitor
  2. guest
Noun
  • Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The model can be found inside the visitor complex at the Crazy Horse Tourist Center.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of visitor
Noun
  • Witnesses told police that guests at the wedding reception began fighting with one another and that at least two handguns were drawn before shots were fired.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Moore followed with guest roles as different characters over five episodes of the CTV series Police Surgeon from 1972-75.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of guest

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“Caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caller. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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