call

verb
kôl

To reach out with one's voice.

Other meanings

To request, summon, or beckon.
To cry or shout.

Example sentences

“What would you call your non-binary parent?”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I really have to take this call.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“You can always call or text me.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Old Norse "kalla" (to call; shout; refer to as; name).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “call” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.