caller

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɔːlə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɔlɚ/
• (cot-caught) IPA: /ˈkɑlɚ/

Noun

caller (plural callers)

1. (telephony) The person who makes a telephone call.

   - I've got someone on the line.

   - Who's the caller?

2. A visitor.

   a gentleman caller

3. (bingo) The person who stands at the front of the hall and announces the numbers.
4. (programming) A function that calls another (the callee).
5. A whistle or similar item used to call foxes.
6. (dance) The person who directs dancers in certain dances, such as American line dances and square dances.

Translations

• French: téléphoneur, appelant
• German: Anrufer
• Portuguese: chamador
• Spanish: llamador

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