1 (often in compounds) a person who operates equipment or a machine:
a computer / machine operator
2 (BrE also telephonist) a person who works on the telephone SWITCHBOARD of a large company or organization, especially at a TELEPHONEEXCHANGE:
Dial 100 and ask for the operator.
3 (often in compounds) a person or company that runs a particular business:
a tour operator * a bus / ferry operator
4 (informal, especially disapproving) a person who is skilful at getting what they want, especially when this involves behaving in a dishonest way:
a smooth / slick / shrewd operator
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