noun
caller
KAW-luh
noun
1
A person who is making or has made a phone call.
"The radio host took a question from a caller in Manchester."
2
A visitor.
"The dog barked at every caller who came to the door."
3
A person who announces numbers or steps aloud, as in bingo or square dancing.
"The bingo caller read out the numbers one by one."
How to Use Caller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who calls — whether that means phoning in, visiting, or announcing something aloud.
Common pairings
unknown caller
caller ID
square dance caller
Word Forms
callers plural
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Etymology
From "call" plus the agent suffix "-er."