operator
Translation
operator, operative, switchboard operator, handler
Examples
The operator connected my call.
The operator connected my call.
He is a skilled machine operator.
He is a skilled machine operator.
The tour operator arranged everything.
The tour operator arranged everything.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) (type) operator ((...)) a person who operates equipment or a business The telephone operator was very helpful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: worker, handler, technician, conductor
Etymology
From Latin 'operari' (to work). The root 'oper-' means 'work'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'operates' a machine or a system.