caller

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈkɔːlə//
Australia//ˈkoːlə//
Scotland//ˈkɔləɾ//
//ˈkɔ.lɚ//
//ˈkɑ.lɚ//

The person who makes a telephone call.

noun

1
The person who makes a telephone call.
―I’ve got someone on the line. ―Who’s the caller?
Thaler was arrested in Orono last May when a caller reported that the car she was driving had a shattered rear window and a blown-out tire.
2
A visitor.
a gentleman caller
3
The person who stands at the front of the hall and announces the numbers.
4
A function that calls another (the callee).
If the called function throws an exception, the caller should be prepared to handle the error.
5
A whistle or similar item used to call foxes.
6
The person who directs dancers in certain dances, such as American line dances and square dances.

Etymology

From Middle English callar, equivalent to call + -er.

Forms

plural: callers

Callahan · A surname from Irish.called · Having been called.Callen · A surname from Irish.

caller · The person who makes a telephone call.

Callie · A female given name.calling · A strong urge (to do some particular thing with or in one's…calm · Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

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