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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Police responded to the Sandy Oaks Apartments in east Fort Worth on Friday after a 911 caller reported seeing a silver car crash into the fence at the apartment complex. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024 Still, the post continued to fuel speculation on social media this week about Spider-Man and his intentions, and those of the caller to police. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for caller 

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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 31 May. 2024.

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