call-outnoun [ C ]
also callout uk/ˈkɔːl..aʊt/us/ˈkɑːl..aʊt/an occasion when someone is asked to come to a person's home or to a particular place in order to do a job, help someone, etc.:
Many plumbers charge double for an emergency call-out over the weekend.
call-out fees/charges/service
The mountain rescue service had several call-outs last week.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Inviting & summoning
- ask
- ask sb in
- ask sb out
- call
- call sb in
- call sb out
- convene
- invitation
- invite
- invite sb in
- invite sb over
- invitee
- recall
- send
- send for sb
- summon
- summons