caller
|call-er|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈkɔːlər/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɔːlə/
(call)
to contact or name
Etymology
Etymology Information
'caller' originates from the Old English word 'ceallian,' where 'ceall-' meant 'to shout or call.'
Historical Evolution
'ceallian' transformed into the Middle English word 'callen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'call.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to shout or call out,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who calls.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who makes a telephone call.
The caller left a message on the answering machine.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a person who visits a place or person.
The caller at the door was a delivery person.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45