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 Patullo previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that initially drafted the Syracuse signal caller in the sixth round. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Bland said officers were dispatched after a 911 caller reported that Garcia had been walking down the street with a baseball bat, smashing car windows. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Widely regarded as an elite play-caller, Sarkisian has yet to deliver in the biggest moments. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Gonzalez said suspect descriptions generally are not broadcast over police radio based solely on information provided by a 911 caller. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caller
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  1. visitor
  2. guest
Noun
  • The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At least one misconfigured site is directing visitors, human or AI, to live malware.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of visitor
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  • Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of guest

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“Caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caller. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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