call in meaning and definition

CALL IN verb

Definition of call in (verb)

1. summon to enter
   • "The nurse called in the next patient"
2. summon to a particular activity or employment
   • "Experts were called in"
3. pay a brief visit
   • "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
   • synonyms: call, visit
4. take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player
5. make a phone call
   • "call in to a radio station"; "call in sick"
6. demand payment of (a loan)
   • "Call a loan"
   • synonyms: call
7. cause to be returned
   • "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"
   • synonyms: call back, recall, withdraw