caller
ˈkɑː.lər
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Definition of caller - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
visitorUKperson who visits brieflyUK
  • We had an unexpected caller at dinner time.
drop-in guest visitor
2.
telephonyperson who makes a telephone call
  • The caller hung up before I could answer.
caller-up phoner
3.
technologyTECH.function that calls another functionTECH.
  • The caller function executed the subroutine.
initiator invoker

Adjective

1.
temperatureRareUKslightly cold or chillyRareUK
  • The caller breeze made us shiver.
brisk cool
2.
foodRareUKfresh and not spoiledRareUK
  • The caller fish was perfect for dinner.
fresh unspoiled
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Expressions with caller

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quarterback who calls, directs offensive plays in football
The signal caller changed the play at the line.
person who makes prank phone calls
The prank caller kept calling and hanging up.
person who makes prank calls
The crank caller kept disrupting our dinner with fake emergencies.
person making their initial phone call
The first-time caller was nervous during the interview.
person who repeatedly calls to annoy
She reported the nuisance caller to the authorities.
one who challenges or confronts others publicly
The caller-out criticized the policy at the town hall meeting..

Origin of caller

Old English, ceallian (to call) + -er (one who does)

Terms with caller included in their meaning

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phone call
ask the caller's identity on the phone
telephone
connect a caller to someone by phone
caller
person calling into a show
communication
name linked to a caller's phone number
obscene caller
person making obscene phone calls, typically breathing heavily
telecommunication
sound heard by caller while waiting for answer
pattern
distinctive sound pattern for a specific caller
communication
make a phone call that does not cost the caller money

Examples of caller in a sentence

  • The caller left a note on the table.
  • The caller left a message on the voicemail.
  • I couldn't recognize the caller's voice on the phone.
  • The caller initiated the process successfully.
  • Errors were detected in the caller during execution.
  • The caller announced a winning number.

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  1. French:visiteur, frais, ...
  2. German:Besucher, kühl, ...
  3. Italian:visitatore, fresco, ...
  4. Spanish:visitante, fresco, ...
  5. Portuguese:visitante, fresco, ...
  6. Chinese:访客, 凉爽的, ...
  7. Japanese:訪問者, 肌寒い, ...
  8. Arabic:زائر, مُنْعِش, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹרֵחַ, קָרִיר, ...
  10. Russian:гость, прохладный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гість, прохолодний, ...
  12. Hindi:आगंतुक, हल्की ठंडी, ...
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