Caller

/ˈkɔːlər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who makes a telephone call.

The caller asked to speak with the manager regarding their complaint.

A person who calls out or announces something.

The caller at the bingo hall announced the winning numbers with excitement.

A person or device that initiates a call in a call center or telecommunications system.

The automated system identifies the caller using their phone number.

From the verb 'call', derived from Old English 'ceallian' meaning to cry out.

caller ID

A system that displays the phone number or other information of an incoming call.

confirm the caller

To verify the identity of the person making the call.

party line caller

A caller who shares a telephone line with others, often used in the context of shared rural lines.

call

To communicate with someone by phone.

calling

The act of making a phone call or the profession one is called to.

Someone who frequently makes phone calls.

He's a regular caller on this radio show.

A term for someone venturing into a group or activity to ask questions.

The party had an unexpected caller asking about the local events.