B2nounworktechnology
US/ˈɑː.pə.reɪ.tər/
UK/ˈɒp.ər.eɪ.tə/
a person who controls a machine or phone system; also a company that runs a service
In context
The crane operator lifted the steel beams to the tenth floor.
I called the bank and waited ten minutes to speak to an operator.
Vietnam has three main mobile network operators, and they compete hard on price.
Words that go with operator
noun + noun
- tour operatorOur tour operator arranged everything from flights to meals.
- machine operatorThe factory is hiring machine operators.
- network operatorMy network operator raised its data prices.
- telephone operatorShe worked as a telephone operator in the 1990s.
adjective + noun
- skilled operatorOnly a skilled operator can use this equipment.