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
The callers are identifying themselves as Austin school police employees and claiming that the person receiving the call has an arrest warrant, according to the district's announcement Tuesday. Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 The Cowboys signal caller spoke to reporters about the injury, indicating that he might be sidelined for more than just half a game. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Verifying the caller’s identity and other security measures are most effective. Gene Marks, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Nationally, about one in five callers now end up talking to counselors from another state, said Crehan Neumann. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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