caller

[ kaw-ler ]

/ ˈkɔ lər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR caller ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person or thing that calls.

a person who makes a short visit.

Dance. a person who directs the movements of dancers, as at a hoedown or square dance, by calling out the successive figures as the music plays.

Origin of caller

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English. See call, -er¹

synonym study for caller

2. See visitor.

Words nearby caller

callboy, call center, call centre, call down, called strike, caller, caller ID, Calles, Call-Exner body, call for, call forth

Definition for caller (2 of 2)

caller²

[ kal-er, kah-ler ]

/ ˈkæl ər, ˈkɑ lər /

adjective Scot. and North England.

(of fruit, fish, vegetables, etc.) fresh; recently picked or caught.

refreshing.

Origin of caller

1325–75; Middle English, north. variant of calver fresh, alive (said of fish) < ?

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Example sentences from the Web for caller

Should the caller have the temerity to ask where they were, the phone call would be quietly ended.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo|Felice Picano|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So what piece could have so passionately enraged this caller that I was marked for death?
A Female Writer’s New Milestone: Her First Death Threat|Annie Gaus|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The caller mentioned my work, which focused primarily on consumer products, mobile apps, emerging start-ups, and web trends.
A Female Writer’s New Milestone: Her First Death Threat|Annie Gaus|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A new short, titled “Caller Unknown,” is set to be released later this week and promises to be haunting.
Artist Gives Celebs the ‘Natural’ Look|Justin Jones|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When Benton signed on with McConnell, he wrote an op-ed in The Daily Caller explaining why.
Can ‘the Traitor’ Jesse Benton Unite the GOP?|Sam Youngman|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the caller stays thirty minutes, it's two messages,—in other words I'm on a fifteen-minute schedule.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VII. (of X.)|Various
Though thus aware that she was about to have a caller, Mary did not at once spring up to go and welcome him.
Angela's Business|Henry Sydnor Harrison
He cut in the circuit, and waited for the phone's TV screen to show the face of his caller.
The Penal Cluster|Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)
If there is a young daughter in the family with whom the caller is acquainted, a third card must be left.
Book of Etiquette|Lillian Eichler
Indeed, it never occurred to her that the caller might be any other than the post-man.
Find the Woman|Arthur Somers Roche

British Dictionary definitions for caller (1 of 2)

caller¹

/ (ˈkɔːlə) /

noun

a person or thing that calls, esp a person who makes a brief visit

Australian a racing commentator

British Dictionary definitions for caller (2 of 2)

caller²

/ (ˈkælə); (Scottish ˈkælər, ˈkɒlər) /

adjective Scot

(of food, esp fish) fresh

coola caller breeze

Word Origin for caller

C14: perhaps a Scottish variant of calver to prepare fresh salmon or trout in a certain way; perhaps from Old English calwer curds, from a fancied resemblance with the flaked flesh of the fish

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	caller
释义	caller ¹ [ kaw-ler ] / ˈkɔ lər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caller ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that calls. a person who makes a short visit. Dance. a person who directs the movements of dancers, as at a hoedown or square dance, by calling out the successive figures as the music plays. Origin of caller ¹ First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English. See call, -er¹ synonym study for caller 2. See visitor. Words nearby caller callboy, call center, call centre, call down, called strike, caller, caller ID, Calles, Call-Exner body, call for, call forth Definition for caller (2 of 2) caller² [ kal-er, kah-ler ] / ˈkæl ər, ˈkɑ lər / adjective Scot. and North England. (of fruit, fish, vegetables, etc.) fresh; recently picked or caught. refreshing. Origin of caller ² 1325–75; Middle English, north. variant of calver fresh, alive (said of fish) < ? Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caller Should the caller have the temerity to ask where they were, the phone call would be quietly ended. The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo\|Felice Picano\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So what piece could have so passionately enraged this caller that I was marked for death? A Female Writer’s New Milestone: Her First Death Threat\|Annie Gaus\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The caller mentioned my work, which focused primarily on consumer products, mobile apps, emerging start-ups, and web trends. A Female Writer’s New Milestone: Her First Death Threat\|Annie Gaus\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A new short, titled “Caller Unknown,” is set to be released later this week and promises to be haunting. Artist Gives Celebs the ‘Natural’ Look\|Justin Jones\|July 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When Benton signed on with McConnell, he wrote an op-ed in The Daily Caller explaining why. Can ‘the Traitor’ Jesse Benton Unite the GOP?\|Sam Youngman\|March 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If the caller stays thirty minutes, it's two messages,—in other words I'm on a fifteen-minute schedule. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VII. (of X.)\|Various Though thus aware that she was about to have a caller, Mary did not at once spring up to go and welcome him. Angela's Business\|Henry Sydnor Harrison He cut in the circuit, and waited for the phone's TV screen to show the face of his caller. The Penal Cluster\|Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett) If there is a young daughter in the family with whom the caller is acquainted, a third card must be left. Book of Etiquette\|Lillian Eichler Indeed, it never occurred to her that the caller might be any other than the post-man. Find the Woman\|Arthur Somers Roche British Dictionary definitions for caller (1 of 2) caller¹ / (ˈkɔːlə) / noun a person or thing that calls, esp a person who makes a brief visit Australian a racing commentator British Dictionary definitions for caller (2 of 2) caller² / (ˈkælə); (Scottish ˈkælər, ˈkɒlər) / adjective Scot (of food, esp fish) fresh coola caller breeze Word Origin for caller C14: perhaps a Scottish variant of calver to prepare fresh salmon or trout in a certain way; perhaps from Old English calwer curds, from a fancied resemblance with the flaked flesh of the fish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to caller guest, visitant
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caller

noun

Origin of caller

synonym study for caller

Words nearby caller

Definition for caller (2 of 2)

adjective Scot. and North England.

Origin of caller

Example sentences from the Web for caller

British Dictionary definitions for caller (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for caller (2 of 2)

adjective Scot

Word Origin for caller

Words related to caller