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caller

/ˈkɔːlə/ noun

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  1. 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. The person who stands at the front of the hall and announces the numbers.

Origin

From Middle English callar, equivalent to call + -er.

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