Operator - definition, pronunciation, transcription

Call the operator for the phone number.

Operator, please connect me with extension 123.

She's quite an operator—no one else could have gotten them all to agree to the project.

Reagan was a shrewd political operator.

He is a smooth operator with women.

Hello, operator? Could you put me through to Room 31?

Julian travelled with Caribbean Connection, the UK 's leading Caribbean tour operator (=company that arranges holidays).

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).

...the operator of the inn is the very epitome of the genial and gracious boniface...

She used to work as a switchboard operator.

The operator put my call right through.

The missiles can be fired only if the operator types in a six-digit code.

The X-ray operator works at a safe remove in a separate room.

George is a smooth operator (=someone who does things in a smooth way).