26984 words

operator

12 definitions • 13 examples
1
someone whose job is to use and control a machine or vehicle:

Examples:

a computer operator
2
a company that does a particular type of business:

Examples:

a tour operator
3
a person who helps to connect people on a phone system
4
someone who is skilled at dealing with people and getting what he or she wants from a situation:

Examples:

He has shown himself to be a canny operator in wage negotiations.
5
a symbol that does something to a number or quantity in a calculation. For example, in 7 + y, the symbol + is the operator
6
a person who makes something work or puts something into action:

Examples:

a computer/machine operator
7
An operator is also a person who works on a telephone switchboard:

Examples:

Dial or press zero for the operator.
8
usually disapproving An operator is a person who is often successful but seems too intelligent or speaks and acts too quickly and may not always be honest:

Examples:

He’s a smooth operator.
9
someone whose job is to use and control a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment:

Examples:

a camera/crane/forklift operator
The system lets you talk directly to a call centre operator.
10

Examples:

a cable/mobile-phone/hotel operator
The company is the owner and operator of several radio stations.
11
a person who connects people on a phone system:

Examples:

a switchboard operator
He worked as a 911 operator with the Cincinnati Police Department.
12
a person who deals with people or problems in a clever way, especially for their own advantage:

Examples:

He has shown himself to be a clever operator in wage negotiations.

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