Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caller id

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: caller id
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The telephone number and/or name of the originator of an incoming telephone call, displayed on the screen of the telephone or other electronic device receiving the call.

Countable

noun

The service of providing such information, sometimes included in one's standard telephone contract and sometimes available for an extra fee.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of caller ID.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I've been trying out some of the new watches that display caller IDs, text messages, Twitter and news feeds, and the weather, too."
"The new phone service known as Caller I.D. is a double-edged sword: it protects the privacy of some people, but at the expense of others."

Usage

Inflected Forms

caller IDs (plural) caller-ID (alternative) caller I.D. (alternative)

Questions

What does caller id mean?: The telephone number and/or name of the originator of an incoming telephone call, displayed on the screen of the telephone or other electronic device receiving the call.

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