caller

Everyday

1. A caller is a person who makes a telephone call. tree →
2. A caller is someone who visits a house for a short time. tree →
3. In some games and dances, the caller is the person who calls out numbers or steps, as in bingo or a barn dance. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday life and safety: «caller ID» shows who is phoning; children learn not to give personal details to unknown callers, not to say they are home alone, and to tell an adult about strange calls; at the door, do not let a caller in unless a grown-up says it is OK. In events: a bingo caller reads out numbers (maths: number recognition), a square-dance caller tells dancers the moves. Phrases: caller ID, unknown caller, the caller said, a bingo caller.

Examples

• The caller asked to speak to my dad. tree →
• Caller ID showed it was Grandma. tree →
• Don't give your address to an unknown caller. tree →
• We had a caller at the door selling cleaning products. tree →
• The bingo caller shouted «two little ducks, twenty-two». tree →
• The caller at the barn dance told us when to swing our partners. tree →

Note

Countable: callers. From «call» + «-er». In emergency calls, you are «the caller», and the operator will ask you questions — stay calm and answer clearly.