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caller

[kaw-ler]

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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.

caller

[kal-er, kah-ler]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Scot. and North England.

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

caller

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noun

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

caller

/ ˈkɒlər, ˈkælə, ˈkælər /

adjective

(of food, esp fish) fresh
cool
a caller breeze

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Word History and Origins

Origin of caller¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English. See call, -er ¹

Origin of caller²

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of caller¹

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

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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

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“The initial callers indicated that there was a man with a weapon and that people were being set on fire,” Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn told reporters, per Colorado Public Radio.

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And don’t fall for callers asking you to provide information or payment in exchange for medical debt relief.

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The turn toward call centers, while creating more distance between a caller and a health provider, preserved the human touch.

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He said many callers were juggling multiple jobs, but unable to cover their essential expenses.

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In both incidents, callers reported hearing or witnessing a violent, active assault to 911 dispatchers, and later a body was found at each location.

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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.

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