dialer
Americannoun
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a person or thing that dials.
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an electronic device attached to a telephone to call preselected numbers automatically when activated.
Etymology
Origin of dialer
First recorded in 1740–50; dial + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Then, if the number you were called from shows up in enough complaints, the FTC will leap into action and prosecute the offending dialer.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2018
The Injustice Edition also comes with a custom theme that has a unique lock screen, icons, always-on display with the batarang logo, custom dialer, and tweaked settings screen.
From The Verge ● Jun. 2, 2016
The title track is a patient contemplation on the intersection of art and pop culture, driven by what sounds like a dying, old school war dialer.
From Time ● Nov. 11, 2013
Strange plus: The phone dialer now has round buttons instead of the square ones it has had for years.
From Forbes ● Sep. 18, 2013
Meanwhile, the main program could continue with whatever its primary task was. :demon dialer: /n./
From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Eric S. Raymond
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