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caller
1[ kaw-ler ]
caller
2[ kal-er, kah-ler ]
adjective
- (of fruit, fish, vegetables, etc.) fresh; recently picked or caught.
caller
1/ ˈɔːə /
noun
- a person or thing that calls, esp a person who makes a brief visit
- a racing commentator
caller
2/ ˈkɒlər; ˈkælə; ˈkælər /
adjective
- (of food, esp fish) fresh
- cool
a caller breeze
Word History and Origins
Origin of caller2
Word History and Origins
Origin of caller1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“He was in my yard, so that’s where he shot her,” the caller said.
Holding his phone out to show a caller back home his surroundings, a Brazilian priest spun on himself, laughing.
An investigation by the watchdog said a call handler rang back the mobile number after the caller hung up.
“I have a relative that’s not supposed to be here,” the unnamed caller told the dispatcher, according to a recording released by authorities.
The caller said that a friend shot a female Black adult and that two possible suspects were at the location wearing all black, the spokesperson said.
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is a basic definition of caller?
A caller is a person who calls, a person who makes a short visit, or a person who shouts out directions.
By far, the most common use of caller is in the sense of a person who calls someone, especially using a phone. In the past, a person would hear from callers using wired telephones but today cell phones and smartphones are much more common.
- Real-life examples: Radio shows and podcasts might take questions from callers. A service known as caller ID identifies on a screen who is calling so you can avoid answering unwanted calls (be sure to answer when it’s your mom!). A dog will often run toward a caller using its name.
- Used in a sentence: My favorite podcast always ends with a Q&A session with callers.
Less commonly, caller means a guest or a person who makes a short visit. This usage was more common before the widespread use of telephones, but it is still sometimes used to refer to formal visits. Sometimes, caller specifically meant that the person was a date or a romantic partner.
- Used in a sentence: My house was a mess because I didn’t expect so many callers to come over today.
Caller can also mean a person whose job is to shout directions or instructions, such as a person directing a square dance or a person calling out numbers in a game of bingo.
- Used in a sentence: My heart was racing as I waited for the caller to shout “B5,” the last number I needed to win.
Where does caller come from?
The first records of caller come from around 1400. It comes from late Middle English and is a noun formed from the verb sense of the word call.
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are some other forms related to caller?
- call (verb)
are some synonyms for caller?
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How is caller used in real life?
Caller is a common word that most often means a person who is using a phone to call someone.
Update! Mary has been FOUND SAFE. Thank you to the 911 caller who saw her standing on a corner and called.
— Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD)
When an unknown caller calls in the movies it’s always something super juicy and exciting.
For me an unknown caller means my extended warranty has run out on my car.
— SaraBeth (@SBSwags)
John Elway and John Fox are set to take questions from callers.
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos)
Try using caller!
Is caller used correctly in the following sentence?
I turn my phone off at night so my sleep isn’t interrupted by latenight callers.
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