caller ID

noun

-ˌī-ˈdē How to pronounce caller ID (audio)
: a telephone service that allows a subscriber to identify the telephone number of a caller before answering the call

called also caller identification

Examples of caller ID in a Sentence

a phone system with caller ID
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Eventually, even the wealthiest, most able and eager donor tires of seeing the same number pop on their caller ID. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026 Scammers can use tactics such as caller ID spoofing and ringless voicemail to reach you without making the call feel normal. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 As the frequency of polling intensified and caller ID caught on, Americans ceased picking up the phone. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026 That assumption is breaking down as scammers gain access to tools that can mimic voices and spoof caller IDs, Bednowitz says. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for caller ID

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caller ID was in 1985

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caller ID

noun
-ˌī-ˈdē How to pronounce caller ID (audio)
: a telephone service that identifies the phone number of a caller
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