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telephone operator
nounmasculine/femininegeneral useuncommon/tɨlɨfuˈniʃtɐ/te·le·fo·nis·ta
Definition
1A 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.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
hotel telephone operatorcompany telephone operatorswitchboard operator