caller and company share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. caller means “a social or business visitor”. company means “an institution created to conduct business”. company is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɔlɚ/
1.n.a social or business visitor
“the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company”
2.n.an investor who buys a call option
3.n.the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
/ˈkʌmpəˌni/
1.n.an institution created to conduct business
“he only invests in large well-established companies”
2.n.small military unit; usually two or three platoons
3.n.the state of being with someone
“he missed their company”
| caller | company | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɔlɚ/ | /ˈkʌmpəˌni/ |
| Said | KAW-lur | KUHM-puh-nee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun, verb |
| Senses | 9 | 10 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | company | none recorded |
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