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caller ID
[ kaw-ler ]
noun
- a telephone service that allows a subscriber to identify a caller before answering by displaying the caller's telephone number on a small screen.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caller ID1
First recorded in 1985–90
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Example Sentences
I am basing this assumption on the calls from Rand-PAC frequently displayed on my caller ID.
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The caller ID indicated the call came from Melissa's cellphone.
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Each of these people has their phone number stored there and is caller ID'd when they make reservations.
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