[
UK
/kˈɔːlɐ/
]
[ US /ˈkɔɫɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈkɔɫɝ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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providing coolness
a cooling breeze
`caller' is a Scottish term as in `a caller breeze' -
fresh
caller fish
NOUN
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someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice
the callers were mothers summoning their children home for dinner -
a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance
you need a fiddler and a caller for country dancing -
a social or business visitor
the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company -
the person who convenes a meeting
who is the caller of this meeting? - an investor who buys a call option
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the person initiating a telephone call
there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone - the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
How To Use caller In A Sentence
- We would have make it earlier, but I procrastinated with completed and sealed ballots sitting on my desk for a couple of days -- no good excuse, but the reminders to spare the GOTC callers (and ourselves) reminder calls goosed me into action. BlueOregon
- The caller urges the often elderly victims to transfer their money to a'safe' account set up in their name. Times, Sunday Times
- You pull out the pressure cuff, pump the bubble thing, staring at the gismo that resembles your caller ID. Full Tilt Boogie
- Corpus Christi Caller - Riggins handed me a three-weight fly rod with a green popper tied to its tippet.
- Paddy is a frequent caller to his friends in Galway when he is there on business.
- You could be very secluded, I promise - Marian would guard you like a tigress from unwanted callers. ABSOLUTE TRUTHS
- Otherwise the routing strategy depends on the caller's destination.
- The lanai is the favorite reception room, and here at any social function the musical program is given and cakes and ices are served; here morning callers are received, or gay riding parties, the ladies in pretty divided skirts, worn for convenience in riding astride, Following the Equator
- The campaign warns people not to let the caller in if they are suspicious, or to be pressured into a hasty decision and pay any money up front.
- One of the callers threatened to take action against the attackers.
