caller

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adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
1
Scotland : fresh
2
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
Dallas needs another signal caller for depth and to potentially come in and lead the way while Prescott is out. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The caller would be directed to a regional office for their particular state. Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024 Multiple 911 callers originally reported this as a vehicle fire on southbound I-71 on the Cincinnati side of the bridge at 3:20 a.m. Cincinnati fire officials said crews found a large outdoor fire at Sawyer Point Park involving the playset area. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024 By Emily Tannenbaum Until that happens, fans think the original caller should try Travis Kelce's plan. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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