Meaning & Definition of word "Call"

Call

/kɔːl/

1. a request for someone to come or to meet.
- Example: The call for volunteers was announced at the meeting.
2. a communication made by telephone.
- Example: I received a call from my friend while I was at work.
3. a summons or invitation to a specific event.
- Example: She received a call to join the prestigious committee.

1. to speak to someone by name, or to communicate with someone by telephone.
- Example: I will call you tomorrow to discuss the project.
2. to demand or request something.
- Example: The teacher called the students to come to the front of the class.
3. to make a judgment or decision about something.
- Example: I call that a bad idea based on the evidence presented.

Middle English: from Old Norse kalla, of Germanic origin.

call it a day:

to stop working for the day.

call on someone:

to visit someone.

call the shots:

to be in control or to make decisions.

caller:

a person who makes a phone call.

calling:

a strong urge to pursue a particular way of life or career.

Meaning: to ask someone for a favor.

Example Sentence: I had to call in a favor to get the tickets.

Meaning: to declare something, often used in a sports context.

Example Sentence: The referee made a bad call on that play.