 |
| |||||||||
Related topics:op‧e‧ra‧tor
[countable]
[countable]1TCT someone who works on a telephone switchboard, who you can call for help : 
Hello, operator? Could you put me through to Room 31?
Hello, operator? Could you put me through to Room 31?2T someone who operates a machine or piece of equipment computers which can be used by untrained operators
computers which can be used by untrained operators3BB a person or company that operates a particular business : new regulations affecting taxi operators Julian travelled with Caribbean Connection, the UK 's leading Caribbean tour operator (=company that arranges holidays).
new regulations affecting taxi operatorsJulian travelled with Caribbean Connection, the UK 's leading Caribbean tour operator (=company that arranges holidays).4 someone who is good at achieving things by persuading people to help or agree with them : Monsieur Valentin was a formidable political operator. He may not look it, but Newman is a smooth operator (=someone who is good at persuading people but who you feel you cannot trust).
Monsieur Valentin was a formidable political operator.He may not look it, but Newman is a smooth operator (=someone who is good at persuading people but who you feel you cannot trust).