caller

Meaning

  1. The person who makes a telephone call.
  2. A visitor.
  3. The person who stands at the front of the hall and announces the numbers.
  4. A function that calls another (the callee).
  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.

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɔːlə/
Etymology

In summary

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

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