Definition

Noun: A person who makes a telephone call; the initiator of a phone conversation.

Usage

The word "telephoner" specifically identifies the individual who places or initiates a telephone call. It is a formal or technical term for "caller."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The telephoner asked to speak with the manager.
  • Please inform the telephoner that I will return their call shortly.

Advanced Usage

• Legal/Formal Context: Used in official records, transcripts, or reports to denote the party who initiated contact.
  • The police report noted the telephoner's phone number for their records.

Variants and Related Words

• Telephone (n/v): The device or the act of making a call.
• Caller (n): A more common synonym for "telephoner."

Synonyms

• Caller
• Phone caller
• Caller on the line

Antonyms

• Recipient
• Person called
• Callee (less common)

Related Phrases

• To place a call: The action performed by the telephoner.
  • The telephoner placed a call to customer service.

Noun

1. the person initiating a telephone call
   • there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone