Definition

A person who makes phone calls, often for business purposes.

Example

The telephoner contacted several clients to discuss their needs.

Conversation

I received a call from a telephoner trying to sell me a new service.

Those calls can be really annoying sometimes.

Right? I usually just hang up on the telephoner immediately.

Same here! It's hard to find a good time to talk to them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Telephoner → It is formed from "tele-" (from Greek "tēle", meaning far) and "phoner" (from French "phoner", meaning to call). The word "telephoner" means to call someone from a distance.

Memory Tip

Think of calling someone from 'far away' ('tele-') — that's why 'telephoner' means to call someone.

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