caller
1 of 2adjective
cal·ler ˈkä-lər 
1
Scotland : fresh
2
Scotland : cool
caller
2 of 2noun
call·er ˈkȯ-lər
: one that calls
Synonyms
Noun
- drop-in
- frequenter
- guest
- visitant
- visitor
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Example Sentences
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
Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The first shooting was reported just before 6:45 a.m., with the 911 caller telling a police dispatcher that four to six juvenile suspects were surrounding a man who’d been shot in a leg, according to the news release. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The 911 caller had described seeing a person scale the gate into the school. Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Black fled on foot after Webster discovered him and a 12-year-old boy that a 911 caller said Black was roughhousing with. Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 The 911 caller said two people were shot and the gunman was refusing to put down his weapon. Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2022 Foley, Olczyk’s longtime partner, retired in April after serving as the Hawks’ play caller for 39 seasons. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Quarterback battles can galvanize a team if the right signal-caller emerges from the fray. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 The two series for the Dolphins’ third-year signal-caller netted Miami 3 points. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
The apartment building was evacuated, and the 911 caller was rescued by the Hingham Fire Department by ladder truck, the statement said. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The first shooting was reported just before 6:45 a.m., with the 911 caller telling a police dispatcher that four to six juvenile suspects were surrounding a man who’d been shot in a leg, according to the news release. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 The 911 caller had described seeing a person scale the gate into the school. Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Black fled on foot after Webster discovered him and a 12-year-old boy that a 911 caller said Black was roughhousing with. Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 The 911 caller said two people were shot and the gunman was refusing to put down his weapon. Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2022 Foley, Olczyk’s longtime partner, retired in April after serving as the Hawks’ play caller for 39 seasons. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Quarterback battles can galvanize a team if the right signal-caller emerges from the fray. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 The two series for the Dolphins’ third-year signal-caller netted Miami 3 points. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 See More 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
Phrases Containing caller
Kids Definition
caller
noun
call·er ˈkȯ-lər
: someone who calls
caller
noun
as in visitor
a person who visits another a number of callers have been by since they heard you weren't feeling well Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- visitor
- guest
- visitant
- houseguest
- invitee
- frequenter
- drop-in
- company
- crasher
- hanger-on
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- resident
- occupant
- inhabitant
- dweller
- host
- hostess
- denizen
- habitant
- cohost
- resider
- cohostess
- give someone some slack
- give someone the ax
- give someone the bird
- give someone the chop
- give someone the elbow
- give someone the eye
- give someone the finger
- give someone the hook
- give someone the nod
- give someone the pink slip
- give someone the push
- give someone the runaround
- give someone the sack
- give someone the shirt off one's back
- give someone the shivers
- give someone the slip
- give someone the time of day
- give someone to understand
- give someone up for lost
- give something a fling
- give something a jerk
- give something a miss
- give something a rest
- give something a second look
- give something a shot