caller1
[kaw-ler]
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Origin of caller1
Synonyms
See more synonyms for caller on Thesaurus.com2. See visitor.
caller2
[kal-er, kah-ler]
- (of fruit, fish, vegetables, etc.) fresh; recently picked or caught.
- refreshing.
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Origin of caller2
1325–75; Middle English, north. variant of calver fresh, alive (said of fish) < ?
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Examples from the Web for caller
Contemporary Examples
Should the caller have the temerity to ask where they were, the phone call would be quietly ended.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta GarboFelice Picano
December 16, 2014
Caller: “He has a gray, gray coat with black sleeves and gray pants on.”
So what piece could have so passionately enraged this caller that I was marked for death?
The caller mentioned my work, which focused primarily on consumer products, mobile apps, emerging start-ups, and web trends.
A new short, titled “Caller Unknown,” is set to be released later this week and promises to be haunting.
Historical Examples
To Eileen's credit it may be said that she had not been told that a caller was expected.
Her Father's DaughterGene Stratton-Porter
He did not look up, but, as his caller moved, inquired amiably: "Well?"
The Fortune HunterLouis Joseph Vance
Somehow the fellow did suggest Kirkwood's caller of the afternoon.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
The caller had gone away, and the old woman and the girl were left alone.
Four Girls and a CompactAnnie Hamilton Donnell
"Mr. Kendrick ain't here," she said, in answer to the caller's question.
Thankful's InheritanceJoseph C. Lincoln
caller1
- a person or thing that calls, esp a person who makes a brief visit
- Australian a racing commentator
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caller2
- (of food, esp fish) fresh
- coola caller breeze
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Word Origin
C14: perhaps a Scottish variant of calver to prepare fresh salmon or trout in a certain way; perhaps from Old English calwer curds, from a fancied resemblance with the flaked flesh of the fish
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Word Origin and History for caller
n.
c.1500, "one who proclaims," agent noun from call (v.). Meaning "one who announces step changes at a dance" is recorded from 1882; "one who places a telephone call," 1898. Meaning "a social visitor" is attested from 1786.
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