caller

[US]/'kɔːlə/
[UK]/'kɔlɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. visitor, person making a call, person dialing the phone.

Phrases & Collocations

caller ID

anonymous caller

unidentified caller

caller information

missed caller

fraudulent caller

emergency caller

repeat caller

telemarketing caller

Example Sentences

The caller is on hold.

He is one of the regular callers here.

The operator told the caller that the line is busy.

I'm sorry, caller, the number is engaged.

The voice of the caller alerted her.

I was detained by an unexpected caller that morning.

A telephone caller said there was a bomb in the hotel but it was just a hoax.

A good telephone voice can do much to improve the temper of irate callers.

Real-world Examples

You sound younger than our usual callers.

Source: Sleepless in Seattle Original Soundtrack

What will you tell your caller?

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's test class

Oh, and it looks like we've got a caller.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

You were " the next caller" hours ago. You must be going crazy.

Source: Friends Season 3

One caller asked if the ferry was running.

Source: Collection of Interesting Stories

Then Dr. Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient.

Source: New Concept English, British English Version, Book Two (Translation)

In that case, you are supposed to ask the caller to leave a message.

Source: New Concept English Words Volume 2 for Speaking

And I understand you had a caller the other night, some guy from Seattle.

Source: Sleepless in Seattle Original Soundtrack

The fast-thinking Shoup quickly told his caller that he was, and a tradition was born.

Source: VOA Special English: World

I find Raj's killer, I find the caller.

Source: English little tyrant

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