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telephone operator

nounmasculine/femininegeneral useuncommon/tɨlɨfuˈniʃtɐ/te·le·fo·nis·ta

Definition

1

A person whose job is to operate a telephone switchboard, making connections and providing information.

Usage examples

The telephone operator connected the long-distance call.
In the past, every office had a telephone operator.

Common combinations

hotel telephone operatorcompany telephone operatorswitchboard operator