caller-ID

A form of caller ID — 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.

Meanings

caller-ID1

nouncaller-ID (countable and uncountable, plural caller-IDs)

plural caller-IDs

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of caller ID.

Caller-ID2

nounCaller-ID (countable and uncountable, plural Caller-IDs)

plural Caller-IDs

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of caller ID.
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Chicago

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