caller
word
/ˈkɔɫɝ/
KAW-lur
/kˈɔːlɐ/
KAW-luh
Definition
A caller is a person who makes a phone call to someone else. It can also refer to someone who visits a place or someone who calls out names or instructions.
Usage & Nuances
Most common meaning is about phone calls. 'Unknown caller' means you don't know who is calling. In some contexts, a 'caller' can mean someone who conducts a bingo game or calls out dance steps. Rarely used for visitors in modern English.
Spanish: llamantePortuguese (BR): chamador - pessoa que ligaPortuguese (PT): chamador - pessoa que ligaChinese (Simplified): 来电者 - 打电话的人Chinese (Traditional): 來電者 - 打電話的人Hindi: कॉलर (फोन करने वाला)Arabic: المتصلBengali: কলকারী - ফোনকারীRussian: звонящий - абонентJapanese: 発信者 - コーラーVietnamese: người gọiKorean: 발신자 - (전화)거는 사람Turkish: aran - telefon eden (kişi)Urdu: کال کرنے والاIndonesian: penelepon - orang yang menelepon
Example Sentences
I didn't recognize the caller because the number was private.
natural
The caller left a message on my voicemail.
basic
Please tell the caller to wait a moment.
basic
The caller hung up before I could answer.
basic
The bingo caller shouted out the next number.
natural
There was a strange caller at my door last night, but they left quickly.
natural