telephone operator

noun

Meaning

A person who operates a telephone switchboard.
A person who provides assistance in establishing a connection, or who provides information or takes messages via the telephone.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

telephonist(English)switchboard operator(English)telephoner(English)caller(English)teletypist(English)telecommunicator(English)teleoperator(English)switcher(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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