caller

1 of 2

adjective

cal·​ler ˈkä-lər How to pronounce caller (audio)
1
Scotland : fresh
2
Scotland : cool

caller

2 of 2

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
For his efforts as the signal caller, he was named to the All-Private School second team by The News American. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024 Indiana 211 navigators are trained to guide callers in crisis or in need of emotional support to the 988 Lifeline. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024 Officers were called about 10:15 p.m. to the Holiday Inn Express, on the 2400 block of Maritime Drive, after a caller reported a shooting. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024 Dispatchers were notified about the fire shortly before 5 a.m. and the caller said some people may still be inside, Coweta County officials said in a news release. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for caller 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'caller.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near caller

Cite this Entry

“Caller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caller. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on caller

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!